Total Crime Rate
117.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dacre Park area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hailsham East , and the 31st highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dacre Park (BN27 2PD) in the last 12 months was 117.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dacre Park (BN27 2PD), 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 | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Barn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Hop Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Hop Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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