Crap Towns / Hailsham / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Hailsham?
The police recorded 16.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Hailsham from September 2023 to August 2026, 18% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 23.7, up from 12.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 23.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newhaven | 16.9 km | 24.3 |
| Eastbourne | 8.5 km | 24.0 |
| Hailsham | – | 16.6 |
| Bexhill-on-Sea | 13.5 km | 16.4 |
| Battle | 17.2 km | 15.9 |
| Polegate | 5.1 km | 13.5 |
| Uckfield | 16.1 km | 13.3 |
| Stone Cross | 6.2 km | 11.1 |
| Lower Willingdon | 6.6 km | 9.6 |
| Heathfield | 11.2 km | 9.4 |
| Seaford | 14.2 km | 9.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |