Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmsdown Place area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hailsham Central , and the 80th 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 Elmsdown Place (BN27 2AW) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% lower than the Hailsham Central average (109.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmsdown Place (BN27 2AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (24 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 | Downsview Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Hop Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Hop Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Banks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freshfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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