What is the crime rate in Hailsham East, Wealden?

As of April 2026, the Hailsham East ward has an annual crime rate of 51.82 per 1,000 residents with 40 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Hailsham East ward?

The most common crime in Hailsham East is Anti-social Behaviour with 18 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 45.0% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Hailsham East ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Hailsham East, Wealden

Comprehensive safety analysis for Hailsham East, localized within Wealden.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

51.82per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

4,786

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour18

Violence & Sexual Offences11

Criminal Damage & Arson6

Other Theft2

Drug Offences1

Public Order1

Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Butts Field Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
On or near Mabel Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 1Possession of weapons: 1	5
On or near Damsel Grove Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1	3
On or near Tower Crescent Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Station Road Map	Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Millstone Drive Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
On or near The Sidings Map	Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Vega Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Honeysuckle Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Marshfoot Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

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#34safest in Wealden

City Average

45.83per 1k

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Hailsham Central and North

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Graffiti and vandalism

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

We are working with both the public and local partners, such as Wealden District Council and local youth clubs, to identify those involved.

Youth anti-social behaviour

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

We are working with both the public and local partners, such as Wealden District Council and local youth clubs, to identify those involved. Patrols in hotspot areas, such as Western Road rec will be increased.

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