Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burton Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hailsham East , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 493 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 Burton Walk (BN27 2DW) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Hailsham East average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Burton Walk (BN27 2DW), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hailsham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freshfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Banks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windsor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downsview Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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