Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenwich Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hailsham East , and the 141st 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 Greenwich Road (BN27 2JJ) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the Hailsham East average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenwich Road (BN27 2JJ), the main crime hotspot is near The Gages. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 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 | Vehicle crime | Vega Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Hop Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Hop Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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