Total Crime Rate

192.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

115.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 192.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 115.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 99.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 51.5 10/10
  • Public order 16.1 9/10
  • Other theft 9.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Vega Close area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hailsham East , and the 10th highest crime rate of 494 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 Vega Close (BN27 2PL) in the last 12 months was 192.9 per 1,000 residents and was 154.3% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 115.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vega Close (BN27 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Mabel Way. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Vega Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mabel Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vega Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gemma Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orion Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mabel Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Gages —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marshfoot Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Gages Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vega Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Phoenix Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mabel Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Mabel Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Mabel Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mabel Way —
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Data Sources

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