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

Geering Park 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 Geering Park (BN27 2LR) 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 Geering Park (BN27 2LR), the main crime hotspot is near Observatory View. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Geering Park area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orion Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Marys Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tower Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tower Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vega Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vega Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Gages Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Gages —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tower Crescent 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 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Hop Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Hop Gardens —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Old Hop Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Hop Gardens —
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Data Sources

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