BN26 5HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN26 5HA

BN26 5HA, Wealden has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population. This BN26 5HA 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 5HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN26 5HA, encompassing approximately 2645 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN26 5HA Crime Hotspots

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

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

BN26 5HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.80-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences33.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.4585.71%
Violence and sexual offences44.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.05-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences42.65300.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.96-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour56.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-85.71%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.88145.45%
Violence and sexual offences710.21-22.22%
Public order22.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.58175.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.16125.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.4050.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.05-50.00%
Shoplifting41.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.320.00%
Drugs33.020.00%
Shoplifting31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.80-38.46%
Shoplifting43.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2318.18%
Shoplifting124.9171.43%
Anti-social behaviour44.540.00%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Other theft11.13-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

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 offences1112.1083.33%
Shoplifting74.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.65100.00%
Public order41.51300.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

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 offences67.94-14.29%
Shoplifting42.27100.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-66.67%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.270.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 202416
April 202427
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232

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
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 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 9 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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Polegate (Station)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Northfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1