Total Crime Rate

27.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 27.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 22.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.0 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 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
  • Other theft 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
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

St Marys Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hailsham East , and the 207th 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 St Marys Avenue (BN27 2JF) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Marys Avenue (BN27 2JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Stringwalk, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vega Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in St Marys Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vega Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chapel Barn Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Gages —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Marys Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vega Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Old Hop Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Old Hop Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Hop Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Gages Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Hop Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Hop Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Hop Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Timbers Court —
Apr 2026Other theft The Stiles Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Timbers Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Timbers Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Timbers Court —
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Data Sources

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