ST MARYS AVENUE, BN27 2HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN27 2HL

ST MARYS AVENUE, BN27 2HL, Wealden has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population. This BN27 2HL 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 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN27 2HL, encompassing approximately 3483 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN27 2HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bayham Road with total crimes: 3
  • High Street with total crimes: 3
  • Fletcher Close with total crimes: 2

ST MARYS AVENUE, BN27 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.18-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour42.30-50.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.4941.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.88300.00%
Public order72.30250.00%
Shoplifting52.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.62-29.41%
Shoplifting73.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-80.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.2141.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.87100.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Shoplifting30.86-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.45-22.22%
Shoplifting72.010.00%
Public order32.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.33-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.58-27.27%
Public order42.300.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.3457.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.1611.11%
Shoplifting72.87-36.36%
Public order42.010.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.7783.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.58-41.67%
Public order42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.450.00%
Shoplifting62.58200.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4433.33%
Public order41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.59-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.720.00%
Public order51.72-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.59116.67%
Public order63.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7250.00%
Shoplifting51.7225.00%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bayham Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Fletcher Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Swan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Gages
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. St Marys Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hamlins Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Orion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marshfoot Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chapel Barn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rowan Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Old Hop Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. George Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Garfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1