Total Crime Rate
50.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leamland Walk area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hailsham East , and the 164th highest 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 Leamland Walk (BN27 2EF) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% lower than the Hailsham East average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leamland Walk (BN27 2EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hailsham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Banks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downsview Way | Under investigation |
| 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freshfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| 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 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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