BN26 6DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN26 6DU

BN26 6DU, Wealden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This BN26 6DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN26 postcode area, which has experienced 82 crimes and a crime rate of 6.24 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN26 6DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN26 6DU, encompassing approximately 3318 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN26 6DU area, explore the BN26 6DU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN26 6DU area, visit the BN26 6DU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN26 6DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Junction Street with total crimes: 3

BN26 6DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.14114.29%
Violence and sexual offences64.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81100.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.63300.00%
Shoplifting72.41-61.11%
Other theft22.110.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.42166.67%
Other theft22.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2713.26125.00%
Public order48.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.21-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.14200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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 offences55.73-50.00%
Shoplifting41.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2311.11%
Drugs43.010.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting30.90-80.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.64114.29%
Violence and sexual offences94.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.71-33.33%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.2511.11%
Shoplifting73.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11100.00%
Public order51.81400.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences97.8428.57%
Shoplifting42.7133.33%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-50.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%

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 offences78.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Shoplifting31.21-40.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.710.00%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 202418
April 202427
March 202412
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202315
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 2 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
July 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
August 20234

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN26 6DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Junction Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Polegate (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gilda Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1