Crap Towns / Hailsham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Hailsham?
The police recorded 6.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Hailsham from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.3, up from 6.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newhaven | 16.9 km | 11.4 |
| Eastbourne | 8.5 km | 9.9 |
| Bexhill-on-Sea | 13.5 km | 8.6 |
| Battle | 17.2 km | 7.8 |
| Hailsham | – | 6.5 |
| Polegate | 5.1 km | 5.8 |
| Stone Cross | 6.2 km | 5.4 |
| Uckfield | 16.1 km | 5.0 |
| Heathfield | 11.2 km | 4.5 |
| Seaford | 14.2 km | 3.7 |
| Lower Willingdon | 6.6 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |