TN39 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN39

TN39, Wealden has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TN39 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TN39, encompassing approximately 26467 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (90.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)

TN39 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Elm Close with total crimes: 11

TN39 Crime Map

Postcodes in TN39

The postcode district are associated with the TN39, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TN39 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 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences658.160.00%
Shoplifting612.4690.62%
Anti-social behaviour312.30-16.22%
Public order211.17-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson140.79-33.33%
Other theft60.53-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.2325.00%
Drugs40.19300.00%
Vehicle crime30.15200.00%
Other crime30.11200.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences657.67-12.16%
Anti-social behaviour372.46-15.91%
Shoplifting321.40255.56%
Public order231.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.87-4.55%
Other theft130.79-13.33%
Burglary40.49300.00%
Possession of weapons40.1533.33%
Other crime10.15-85.71%
Drugs10.04-80.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.04-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences747.9742.31%
Anti-social behaviour442.8015.79%
Public order231.66-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson220.87100.00%
Other theft150.8387.50%
Shoplifting90.57-18.18%
Other crime70.34600.00%
Vehicle crime50.2625.00%
Drugs50.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.19200.00%
Robbery30.1150.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.93-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour381.960.00%
Public order271.4428.57%
Criminal damage and arson111.020.00%
Shoplifting110.4237.50%
Other theft80.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.30-73.33%
Robbery20.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Other crime10.04-75.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Burglary10.04-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.7624.49%
Anti-social behaviour382.3040.74%
Public order211.4475.00%
Vehicle crime150.79114.29%
Criminal damage and arson110.57-50.00%
Other theft100.42-9.09%
Shoplifting80.38-68.00%
Burglary60.30-14.29%
Other crime40.23300.00%
Robbery30.150.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496.12-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour271.85-10.00%
Shoplifting251.0219.05%
Criminal damage and arson220.94-4.35%
Public order120.83-36.84%
Other theft110.45175.00%
Burglary70.42-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.26-46.15%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences607.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson231.1321.05%
Shoplifting210.87110.00%
Public order190.7918.75%
Vehicle crime130.7262.50%
Burglary110.49266.67%
Other theft40.42-42.86%
Other crime40.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Drugs20.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences505.25-20.63%
Criminal damage and arson191.8935.71%
Anti-social behaviour180.72-40.00%
Public order160.68100.00%
Shoplifting100.60-37.50%
Vehicle crime80.3860.00%
Other theft70.3075.00%
Drugs40.260.00%
Burglary30.15-25.00%
Other crime20.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences635.74-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour302.3836.36%
Shoplifting161.1345.45%
Criminal damage and arson140.60-26.32%
Public order80.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime50.300.00%
Other theft40.19-50.00%
Burglary40.15-33.33%
Other crime40.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences666.05-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour222.4957.14%
Criminal damage and arson190.83-13.64%
Shoplifting110.7222.22%
Public order100.42-41.18%
Other theft80.38-27.27%
Other crime70.30133.33%
Burglary60.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.23-28.57%
Drugs30.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences766.6918.75%
Criminal damage and arson222.87-33.33%
Public order170.8330.77%
Anti-social behaviour140.64-30.00%
Other theft110.5357.14%
Burglary90.4250.00%
Shoplifting90.34-43.75%
Vehicle crime70.34-22.22%
Possession of weapons50.26400.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson332.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.250.00%
Shoplifting160.760.00%
Public order130.600.00%
Vehicle crime90.490.00%
Other theft70.340.00%
Burglary60.260.00%
Other crime30.230.00%
Drugs20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 202415
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202423
June 202427
May 202421
April 202412
March 202419
February 202416
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202465
July 202474
June 202452
May 202461
April 202449
March 202460
February 202450
January 202463
December 202366
November 202376
October 202364

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202415
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 202444
June 202438
May 202438
April 202427
March 202430
February 202418
January 202430
December 202322
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 231 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202422
June 202411
May 202411
April 202422
March 202423
February 202419
January 202414
December 202319
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202432
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202425
March 202421
February 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN39 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting31
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Elm Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Sutherland Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sackville Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Elderwood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Buckholt Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Claremont Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Uplands Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Colebrooke Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sidley Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Highlands Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hazel Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Buckhurst Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wakehams Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. North Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pankhurst Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beeching Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Eastway
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Glenburn Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sidley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Preston Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Carfax Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Ninfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leopold Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wickham Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Normandale
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Harewood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Shepherd'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Whydown Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2