Crime Rates at Market Place, Hailsham, BN27 2PY

Market Place area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hailsham Central , and the 75th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Wealden .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Market Place (BN27 2PY) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% lower than the Hailsham Central average (117.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Market Place (BN27 2PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Stringwalk, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hamlins Park Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.