WESTFIELD CLOSE, BN26 6EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN26 6EE

WESTFIELD CLOSE, BN26 6EE, Wealden has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.03 per 1,000 population. This BN26 6EE 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 6EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN26 6EE, encompassing approximately 3377 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN26 6EE area, explore the BN26 6EE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BN26 6EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

WESTFIELD CLOSE, BN26 6EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.03157.14%
Shoplifting145.33-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.14-28.57%
Other theft31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Public order10.59-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.84114.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.4416.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.07-22.22%
Public order52.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 offences910.3650.00%
Public order72.6675.00%
Shoplifting72.07-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-64.71%
Other theft41.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1815.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.33142.86%
Violence and sexual offences65.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.78300.00%
Public order41.1833.33%
Other theft21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting2713.62125.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.9975.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.0740.00%
Public order32.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.40200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48100.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
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 offences55.33-61.54%
Shoplifting41.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.1130.00%
Drugs33.850.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.5111.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.96-20.00%
Shoplifting31.18-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
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
Shoplifting1510.36114.29%
Violence and sexual offences94.44-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-16.67%
Public order31.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.9585.71%
Shoplifting73.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.07200.00%
Public order41.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 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 offences75.92-22.22%
Shoplifting42.0733.33%
Public order21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-75.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.660.00%
Vehicle crime42.370.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20247
June 20246
May 202417
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20238

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
August 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 20247
May 202418
April 202427
March 202412
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202315
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
August 20234

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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
August 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 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 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Eastern Avenue
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. High Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Junction Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Otteham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Northern Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Polegate (Station)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oaklands Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Western Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Manor Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1