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Crime in BN27 1DQ

How much crime is recorded in BN27 1DQ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Hailsham Central & East
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,526 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BN27 1DQ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BN27 1DQ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
128
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

BN27 1DQNational
Anti-social behaviour48.310.7
Violence and sexual offences25.123.6
Public order15.24.6
Shoplifting14.48.4
Criminal damage and arson9.84.7
Burglary5.79.1
Other theft4.24.5
Drugs2.62.4
Robbery2.21.4
Vehicle crime1.43.5
Possession of weapons1.20.9
Other crime0.91.5
Theft from the person0.62.1
Bicycle theft0.61.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 24% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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