Crime Rates at St Marys Avenue, Hailsham, BN27 2JB

St Marys Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hailsham East , and the 147th 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 St Marys Avenue (BN27 2JB) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% lower than the Hailsham East average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Marys Avenue (BN27 2JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Stringwalk, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hamlins Park Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.