BN27 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN27

BN27, Wealden has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.00 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN27 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN27, encompassing approximately 32222 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-22.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-57.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

BN27 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Akehurst Close with total crimes: 5
  • Battle Road with total crimes: 4

BN27 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN27

The postcode district are associated with the BN27, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN27 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.00-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour201.61-57.45%
Public order140.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson120.43-33.33%
Other theft90.3728.57%
Vehicle crime50.28-28.57%
Burglary40.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.12200.00%
Drugs20.09-33.33%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Other crime20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Shoplifting10.03-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences675.68-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour472.0830.56%
Criminal damage and arson181.46-10.00%
Public order180.5638.46%
Other theft70.56-46.15%
Vehicle crime70.220.00%
Shoplifting60.22-40.00%
Burglary50.1925.00%
Drugs30.1650.00%
Other crime20.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences695.652.99%
Anti-social behaviour362.14-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson201.120.00%
Public order130.620.00%
Other theft130.4085.71%
Shoplifting100.40150.00%
Vehicle crime70.310.00%
Other crime60.22500.00%
Burglary40.19-33.33%
Drugs20.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences675.6511.67%
Anti-social behaviour522.0813.04%
Criminal damage and arson201.615.26%
Public order130.62-31.58%
Vehicle crime70.40-12.50%
Other theft70.22-63.16%
Burglary60.22100.00%
Shoplifting40.19-69.23%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%
Other crime10.06-87.50%
Drugs10.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.249.09%
Anti-social behaviour461.8631.43%
Other theft191.4372.73%
Criminal damage and arson190.5946.15%
Public order190.59111.11%
Shoplifting130.59550.00%
Vehicle crime80.40166.67%
Other crime80.2533.33%
Possession of weapons30.25200.00%
Burglary30.09-66.67%
Drugs20.09-50.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.69-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour351.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.090.00%
Other theft110.40-8.33%
Burglary90.3480.00%
Public order90.28-30.77%
Other crime60.280.00%
Drugs40.19300.00%
Vehicle crime30.12-66.67%
Shoplifting20.09-85.71%
Robbery20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences675.2419.64%
Anti-social behaviour252.0819.05%
Shoplifting140.78-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.438.33%
Public order130.4044.44%
Other theft120.40-7.69%
Vehicle crime90.3728.57%
Other crime60.280.00%
Burglary50.19-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Drugs10.03-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences564.72-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour211.74-27.59%
Shoplifting150.6566.67%
Other theft130.47-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson120.40-40.00%
Public order90.37-25.00%
Burglary70.28-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.22-30.00%
Drugs70.2240.00%
Possession of weapons40.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.809.23%
Anti-social behaviour292.2031.82%
Criminal damage and arson200.9011.11%
Other theft140.62180.00%
Public order120.43-7.69%
Burglary100.3766.67%
Vehicle crime100.31150.00%
Shoplifting90.3150.00%
Drugs50.28150.00%
Other crime30.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences654.501.56%
Anti-social behaviour222.0237.50%
Criminal damage and arson180.680.00%
Public order130.56-18.75%
Burglary60.4020.00%
Shoplifting60.1920.00%
Other theft50.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Drugs20.09-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences644.728.47%
Criminal damage and arson181.9928.57%
Anti-social behaviour160.56-55.56%
Public order160.50-15.79%
Vehicle crime120.5020.00%
Other theft70.37-53.33%
Burglary50.22-37.50%
Shoplifting50.16-28.57%
Drugs40.16300.00%
Other crime20.12-50.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour361.830.00%
Public order191.120.00%
Other theft150.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.470.00%
Vehicle crime100.430.00%
Burglary80.310.00%
Shoplifting70.250.00%
Other crime40.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202413
June 202413
May 202419
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202447
July 202436
June 202452
May 202446
April 202435
March 202425
February 202421
January 202429
December 202322
November 202316
October 202336

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 752 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202467
July 202469
June 202467
May 202460
April 202455
March 202467
February 202456
January 202471
December 202365
November 202364
October 202359

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202420
June 202420
May 202419
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202420
December 202318
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 202419
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 202413
April 20242
March 202414
February 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN27 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Akehurst Close
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Battle Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bayham Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Foxglove Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Sandbanks Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lindfield Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fletcher Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Swan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Observatory View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Tower Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gemma Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conquest Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. The Gages
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. St Marys Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Downsview Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A295
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hedley Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Stanier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pine Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Race Track
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Stroma Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Coldharbour Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Wick Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. The Glade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Factory Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1