Crime Rates at Chapel Barn Close, Hailsham, BN27 2PZ

Chapel Barn Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hailsham Central , and the 158th highest crime rate of 493 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 Chapel Barn Close (BN27 2PZ) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Hailsham Central average (109.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Barn Close (BN27 2PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.