Total Crime Rate

40.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 9.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.0 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.0 2/10
  • Drugs 4.5 5/10
  • Other theft 4.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Willow Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hailsham Central , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 494 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 Willow Avenue (BN27 1TH) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Hailsham Central average (117.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Avenue (BN27 1TH), the main crime hotspot is near Battle Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Willow Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fir Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Battle Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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