Crime Rate in Hailsham South, ward

Hailsham South has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 wards in Wealden district and the 1371st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 222nd lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hailsham South in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% lower than the Wealden district average (52.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hailsham South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 142.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hailsham South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Ersham Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.