Total Crime Rate
54.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Weavers Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hailsham Central , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Weavers Lane (BN27 1FN) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Hailsham Central average (109.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Weavers Lane (BN27 1FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Binder Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hailsham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Binder Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reef Way | — |
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