BN26 5DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN26 5DD

BN26 5DD, Wealden has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.74 per 1,000 population. This BN26 5DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN26 postcode area, which has experienced 92 crimes and a crime rate of 7.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN26 5DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN26 5DD, encompassing approximately 2287 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN26 5DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 7
  • Watermill Close with total crimes: 6
  • Polegate (Station) with total crimes: 2

BN26 5DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.74125.00%
Shoplifting43.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Public order10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.18166.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.62166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.5050.00%
Shoplifting31.31-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.31100.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.31-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences33.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.68133.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.1280.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.93-33.33%
Burglary10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.18200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.19200.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.93-25.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-25.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62300.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Public order21.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.560.00%
Public order31.75-25.00%
Shoplifting31.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson58.74400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.19-33.33%
Public order41.75300.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.750.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%

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 offences69.1850.00%
Shoplifting42.62300.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.190.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 202414
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
September 20231

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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
September 20233
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Watermill Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Polegate (Station)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Farmlands Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Manor Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1