BN27 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN27 2QE

BN27 2QE, Wealden has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This BN27 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN27 2QE, encompassing approximately 2698 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN27 2QE area, explore the BN27 2QE 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 (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BN27 2QE 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
  • The Gages with total crimes: 2

BN27 2QE 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.78-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-25.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.6055.56%
Shoplifting55.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4850.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.01-47.06%
Shoplifting73.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.59-33.33%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-75.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.5654.55%
Anti-social behaviour86.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.9650.00%
Shoplifting31.11-57.14%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.1257.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.0816.67%
Shoplifting72.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.59100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.15-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-33.33%
Other crime22.22100.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.9783.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.0812.50%
Shoplifting73.34-36.36%
Public order42.590.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.7183.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.08-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.96-40.00%
Public order42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.08-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.7112.50%
Shoplifting63.34200.00%
Other theft42.220.00%
Public order41.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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 offences1311.1230.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96-40.00%
Shoplifting21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.3842.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-80.00%

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 behaviour1015.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.590.00%
Shoplifting52.220.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 202417
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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