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HailshamTown

Crime in Hailsham

Recorded crime in Hailsham is 1.5 times the Wealden average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hailsham: about 18,326 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
6.1/10Fair
5-year change
−3%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Wealden average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wealden 015D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWealden 015C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWealden 016C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWealden 017B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWealden 017C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWealden 015A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWealden 015B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWealden 016D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWealden 017D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWealden 016B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWealden 017A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWealden 018E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWealden 016A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWealden 018J: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWealden 018G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWealden 018K: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hailsham.

Crime over 5 years

Down 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Hailsham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,161 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,161Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,183 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,183Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 931 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024931Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,011 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,011Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,130 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,130

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Wealden average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 58 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 19 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary2.5
Violence and sexual offences24.8
Drugs1.3
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.4
Other theft4.6
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime3.0
Criminal damage and arson7.9
Public order6.2
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting4.8

Postcode districts in Hailsham

Nearby towns

Council: Wealden

Questions about crime in Hailsham

Is Hailsham a safe place to live?
Hailsham scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Wealden average.
Is crime going up or down in Hailsham?
Down 3% over 5 years, from 1,161 recorded crimes a year to 1,130.
What is the most common crime in Hailsham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 25 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Hailsham compare with Wealden?
Crime severity in Hailsham is 1.5 times the Wealden average.