Hailsham East vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    54/100
    Hailsham East Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Town Centre (Eastbourne) Sussex Police

      Hailsham East vs Town Centre (Eastbourne) Results

      A
      54/100
      Average
      Hailsham East
      Sussex Police
      280 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.8% trend
      21.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Sussex Police
      4,191 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      31.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hailsham East
      B Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Safety Score
      54/100 Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      280
      4,191
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      228
      4,080
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.8%
      ↑2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.7%
      31.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hailsham East
      B Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Violent Crime
      143 ↑51%
      1,354 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      60 ↑58%
      695 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      11 ↓15%
      226 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↑8%
      64 ↓25%
      Burglary
      3 ↓80%
      92 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↓35%
      256 ↓13%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      153 ↑15%
      Public Order
      20 ↑25%
      347 ↓5%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      75 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      0
      725 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      51 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      42 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      62 ↑22%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑29%
      49 ↑9%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hailsham East safer than Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Hailsham East has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) and recorded 280 crimes in the last 12 months. Town Centre (Eastbourne) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 4,191 crimes. Hailsham East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hailsham East vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Hailsham East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Town Centre (Eastbourne) shows +2.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hailsham East and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      In Hailsham East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (143 incidents). In Town Centre (Eastbourne), it is Violent Crime (1,354 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hailsham East and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Hailsham East recorded 60 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town Centre (Eastbourne) recorded 695. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Hailsham East vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Violent crime in Hailsham East totalled 143 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,354 in Town Centre (Eastbourne). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hailsham East and Town Centre (Eastbourne) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hailsham East recorded 228 crimes (now 280, a change of +22.8%). Town Centre (Eastbourne) recorded 4,080 crimes previously (now 4,191, +2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hailsham East and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Hailsham East has a resolution rate of 21.7% and Town Centre (Eastbourne) has 31.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hailsham East and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Hailsham East falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Town Centre (Eastbourne) is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Hailsham East and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Hailsham East or Town Centre (Eastbourne) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hailsham East and Town Centre (Eastbourne). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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