BN27 2FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN27 2FB

BN27 2FB, Wealden has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.10 per 1,000 population. This BN27 2FB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN27 postcode area, which has experienced 124 crimes and a crime rate of 3.85 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN27 2FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN27 2FB, encompassing approximately 2394 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN27 2FB area, explore the BN27 2FB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN27 2FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 3
  • The Gages with total crimes: 2
  • St Marys Avenue with total crimes: 2

BN27 2FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences67.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-20.00%
Robbery11.670.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.19-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9225.00%
Shoplifting52.09-28.57%
Public order32.0950.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1012.53-23.08%
Shoplifting74.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.92300.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-71.43%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.03160.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4316.67%
Public order42.92100.00%
Shoplifting31.67-62.50%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.69700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3450.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.51-28.57%
Other theft42.090.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.77-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-91.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.54-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences115.0122.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.5966.67%
Public order54.180.00%
Burglary12.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.7985.71%
Violence and sexual offences95.4328.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.76-40.00%
Public order52.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-25.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Other theft10.84-75.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.8725.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.18-46.15%
Shoplifting72.92133.33%
Public order42.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Other theft41.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.34-40.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.7885.71%
Anti-social behaviour65.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-16.67%
Shoplifting22.09-71.43%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.180.00%
Shoplifting72.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.920.00%
Burglary42.510.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN27 2FB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. The Gages
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. St Marys Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. A295
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marshfoot Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Riggers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chapel Barn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rowan Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Old Hop Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. George Street
    Total1
    Other crime1