Crime Rates at Freshfield Close, Hailsham, BN27 2DN

Freshfield Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hailsham East , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Wealden .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Freshfield Close (BN27 2DN) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% lower than the Hailsham East average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Freshfield Close (BN27 2DN), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.