Hailsham Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Hailsham’s crime rate in November 2024 stood at 5.4 per 1,000, placing the area 28.9% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This performance, while modest in absolute terms, underscores Hailsham’s relative safety compared to the national picture. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 33.0% of all reported incidents—30% below the UK average. This suggests that while violence remains a concern locally, its prevalence is lower than in many other parts of the country. Vehicle crime, however, emerged as a significant outlier, with 22 incidents reported—1.1 per 1,000, 150% above the UK average. This sharp contrast highlights the need for targeted measures, possibly linked to the area’s transport infrastructure or seasonal factors like increased traffic during Black Friday. Anti-social behaviour, at 12.5% of total crimes, was 37% below the UK average, a trend that may reflect Hailsham’s community-focused policing or the influence of its suburban character. Seasonal factors, including the darkening evenings of November and the heightened activity around Bonfire Night, likely contributed to fluctuations in crime patterns. The month also saw a notable rise in drug-related offences, though these remained at a low level overall. These findings paint a nuanced picture of Hailsham’s crime profile, one that balances relative safety with specific vulnerabilities that warrant attention.

November saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories, with vehicle crime surging by 69.2% compared to October, driven by a jump from 13 to 22 incidents. This spike, which places vehicle crime at 1.1 per 1,000—150% above the UK average—suggests a potential link to seasonal factors such as increased vehicle movement during Black Friday shopping or the impact of dark evenings on visibility. Meanwhile, drug-related offences rose by 100%, marking a stark shift from zero to one incident in the month. This increase, though modest in absolute terms, could indicate emerging local challenges. Conversely, anti-social behaviour and public order offences both declined, with anti-social behaviour dropping by 22.2% and public order falling by 37.5%. These decreases may reflect the impact of local initiatives or seasonal changes, such as the winding down of Bonfire Night events. The overall balance between property and violent crime also shifted, with property crimes (55) slightly outpacing violent crimes (37), a trend that aligns with Hailsham’s generally lower violent crime rates compared to the UK average.

Hailsham's crime rate in November 2024 remained stable at 5.3 per 1,000, a 1.9% increase from the previous month's 5.3 per 1,000—a negligible shift that suggests consistency in local crime patterns. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately four crimes per day, a figure that, while locally relevant, offers a tangible sense of the pace at which incidents occur. Over the course of November, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 185 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the likelihood of encountering crime within the community. This figure, though modest, reflects the population-scaled impact of crime, helping residents gauge risk in relation to their own experiences. The stability in the overall rate contrasts with specific fluctuations in certain categories, such as the sharp rise in drug-related offences, which merit closer attention within the broader context of Hailsham’s crime profile.