Crime Rates at Derwent Close, Hailsham, BN27 3DA

Derwent Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington , and the 215th lowest 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 Derwent Close (BN27 3DA) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% lower than the Arlington average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Close (BN27 3DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Cedars, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derwent Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.