Total Crime Rate

44.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.5 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 44.6 5/10
  • Violent crimes 23.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.0 4/10
  • Other theft 4.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Drugs 2.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Otham Park area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hailsham East , and the 178th 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 Otham Park (BN27 2NF) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ).

In the area around Otham Park (BN27 2NF), the main crime hotspot is near Phoenix Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Otham Park area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Gages Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Damsel Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Millstone Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Millstone Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orion Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Millstone Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vega Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vega Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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 2026Violence and sexual offences Phoenix Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tower Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Damsel Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Damsel Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tower Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Gages —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gemma Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howard Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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