Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Danum Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hailsham Central , and the 127th 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 Danum Close (BN27 1UX) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% lower than the Hailsham Central average (109.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Danum Close (BN27 1UX), the main crime hotspot is near Foxglove Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 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 | Other crime | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxglove Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bluebell Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bluebell Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawks Town Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bulrush Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebeating Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hawkswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkstown View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Manor | Under investigation |
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