Total Crime Rate

59.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.4 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.2 5/10
  • Other theft 6.2 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Barn Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hailsham Central , and the 123rd highest 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 Barn Close (BN27 1TL) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Hailsham Central average (109.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barn Close (BN27 1TL), the main crime hotspot is near Battle Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Barn Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Reef Way —
Sep 2025Other theft Meadow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Binder Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Battle Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Battle Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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