OAKLEAF DRIVE, BN26 6PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN26 6PU

OAKLEAF DRIVE, BN26 6PU, Wealden has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.11 per 1,000 population. This BN26 6PU 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 6PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN26 6PU, encompassing approximately 2977 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

BN26 6PU 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

OAKLEAF DRIVE, BN26 6PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.11171.43%
Shoplifting146.38-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.70-44.44%
Other theft21.680.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.10114.29%
Violence and sexual offences95.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.02-22.22%
Public order52.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.43-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences93.0228.57%
Shoplifting73.02-61.11%
Public order62.3520.00%
Other theft42.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.0460.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.3716.67%
Public order52.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.79125.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.07-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences63.360.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.43100.00%
Shoplifting124.70200.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.06250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.35-58.33%
Shoplifting41.68100.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0733.33%
Drugs34.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.04-18.18%
Shoplifting33.02-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.75114.29%
Violence and sexual offences115.04-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.69-33.33%
Public order31.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 offences1312.0962.50%
Shoplifting74.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35100.00%
Public order42.01300.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In September 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 offences87.39-11.11%
Shoplifting42.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-62.50%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

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 offences99.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.690.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20247
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 18 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 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238
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 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

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 6PU 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. Primrose Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Snowdrop Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hailsham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1