BLACK PATH, BN26 5AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN26 5AP

BLACK PATH, BN26 5AP, Wealden has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population. This BN26 5AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN26 postcode area, which has experienced 80 crimes and a crime rate of 6.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN26 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN26 5AP, encompassing approximately 3133 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN26 5AP area, explore the BN26 5AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN26 5AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 12
  • Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

BLACK PATH, BN26 5AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.7735.71%
Anti-social behaviour136.06-18.75%
Public order44.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.72166.67%
Shoplifting145.11-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.47-28.57%
Other theft31.600.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.08114.29%
Violence and sexual offences74.79-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Public order41.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.1780.00%
Public order72.8775.00%
Shoplifting72.23-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.23-70.59%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.74142.86%
Violence and sexual offences55.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.60300.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.00125.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.6275.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.2340.00%
Public order42.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.98200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6033.33%
Drugs11.280.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.06-58.33%
Shoplifting41.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.3071.43%
Shoplifting33.83-25.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.7040.00%
Shoplifting42.23-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.57114.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.79-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.60-54.55%
Public order31.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.4583.33%
Shoplifting73.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91200.00%
Public order51.91150.00%
Other theft21.60-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.340.00%
Shoplifting41.910.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202415
June 20247
May 202418
April 202427
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202315
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20246
June 20245
May 202417
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN26 5AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Eastern Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Junction Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Oaklands Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gilda Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chestnut Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1