Total Crime Rate

27.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 9.1 2/10
  • Other theft 4.6 4/10
  • Public order 4.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Burton Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hailsham East , and the 205th lowest 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 Burton Walk (BN27 2DW) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Hailsham East average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burton Walk (BN27 2DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Burton Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs North Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bell Banks Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Local resolution
Apr 2026Other crime High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Deer Paddock Lane —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson North Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downsview Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lindfield Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashford Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashford Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Garfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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