Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harebeating Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hailsham Central , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harebeating Drive (BN27 1JE) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% lower than the Hailsham Central average (109.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harebeating Drive (BN27 1JE), the main crime hotspot is near Quinnell Drive. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hailsham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawks Town Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quinnell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hawkswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkstown View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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