Total Crime Rate

93.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.5 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 93.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 46.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.3 7/10
  • Other theft 7.0 6/10
  • Public order 7.0 6/10
  • Burglary 4.7 5/10
  • Other crime 4.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

Sycamore Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hailsham East , and the 47th 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 Sycamore Drive (BN27 3TT) in the last 12 months was 93.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Drive (BN27 3TT), the main crime hotspot is near Honeysuckle Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Sycamore Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Sycamore Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honeysuckle Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Honeysuckle Close —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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