TN22 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN22

TN22, Wealden has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.72 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TN22 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TN22, encompassing approximately 27725 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

TN22 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Old Common Way with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

TN22 Crime Map

Postcodes in TN22

The postcode district are associated with the TN22, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TN22 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 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences263.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour240.94-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson150.8766.67%
Other theft80.54-11.11%
Public order80.29-11.11%
Burglary60.2920.00%
Vehicle crime50.220.00%
Shoplifting50.18-28.57%
Other crime30.180.00%
Drugs20.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.1544.44%
Anti-social behaviour271.410.00%
Other theft90.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.320.00%
Public order90.32-30.77%
Shoplifting70.32250.00%
Vehicle crime50.2566.67%
Burglary50.18-44.44%
Other crime30.18-40.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences273.82-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour270.9750.00%
Public order130.9744.44%
Criminal damage and arson90.47-18.18%
Burglary90.3250.00%
Other theft90.32-18.18%
Other crime50.32150.00%
Vehicle crime30.18-50.00%
Shoplifting20.110.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.46-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour181.08-18.18%
Other theft110.6510.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.40-42.11%
Public order90.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.320.00%
Burglary60.2220.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Shoplifting20.07-33.33%
Drugs10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.477.69%
Anti-social behaviour221.5169.23%
Criminal damage and arson190.7918.75%
Public order150.6950.00%
Other theft100.54100.00%
Vehicle crime60.36-50.00%
Burglary50.2225.00%
Shoplifting30.18-25.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Other crime10.04-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.152.63%
Criminal damage and arson161.41220.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.58-27.78%
Vehicle crime120.47100.00%
Public order100.4342.86%
Other crime70.3640.00%
Other theft50.25-28.57%
Burglary40.180.00%
Shoplifting40.140.00%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Drugs20.11100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences383.3922.58%
Anti-social behaviour181.3750.00%
Other theft70.65-53.33%
Public order70.2540.00%
Vehicle crime60.250.00%
Other crime50.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.18-37.50%
Burglary40.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.14-25.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.43-20.51%
Other theft151.12114.29%
Anti-social behaviour120.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.43-27.27%
Vehicle crime60.2920.00%
Burglary50.220.00%
Public order50.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.18100.00%
Shoplifting40.14-20.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Drugs20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences393.68-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour151.417.14%
Criminal damage and arson110.54-35.29%
Public order100.40-9.09%
Other theft70.36250.00%
Burglary50.250.00%
Shoplifting50.1866.67%
Vehicle crime50.180.00%
Drugs20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%
Other crime10.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences403.645.26%
Criminal damage and arson171.4454.55%
Anti-social behaviour140.61-6.67%
Public order110.50266.67%
Vehicle crime50.40-68.75%
Other crime40.180.00%
Shoplifting30.14200.00%
Robbery20.11100.00%
Other theft20.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Drugs10.04-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences383.97-9.52%
Vehicle crime161.37128.57%
Anti-social behaviour150.58-25.00%
Burglary110.54120.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.40-26.67%
Other theft60.40-25.00%
Other crime40.22-20.00%
Public order30.14-62.50%
Drugs30.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-80.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.720.00%
Other theft80.540.00%
Public order80.290.00%
Vehicle crime70.290.00%
Burglary50.250.00%
Other crime50.180.00%
Shoplifting50.180.00%
Drugs30.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 202419
April 202416
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 202415
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 202427
June 202430
May 202442
April 202439
March 202438
February 202431
January 202439
December 202340
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202427
June 202418
May 202422
April 202413
March 202418
February 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN22 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Old Common Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Library Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. High Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trefoil Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sycamore Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. London Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parklands
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oldlands Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bushbury Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. The Bungalows
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eastbourne Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Civic Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hart Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Downland Copse
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Montacute Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Uplands Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Claremont Rise
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Walled Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Chillies Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Broad Oak
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oakwood Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wilderness Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Larch End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Squires Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1