MELBOURNE VILLAS, BN27 3DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN27 3DX

MELBOURNE VILLAS, BN27 3DX, Wealden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population. This BN27 3DX 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 3DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN27 3DX, encompassing approximately 3033 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN27 3DX area, explore the BN27 3DX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BN27 3DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Lindfield Drive with total crimes: 2

MELBOURNE VILLAS, BN27 3DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences108.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.30-42.86%
Public order31.32-50.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.8940.00%
Shoplifting62.31-25.00%
Public order61.9850.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.98-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.860.00%
Shoplifting83.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.640.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Public order41.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5657.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.63-50.00%
Public order51.6566.67%
Shoplifting41.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.19900.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.3016.67%
Other theft52.3166.67%
Public order31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.5660.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.64-45.45%
Other theft31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Public order20.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-92.86%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.6257.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.63-28.57%
Public order51.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.62-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.31-50.00%
Public order42.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.8140.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.62-42.86%
Shoplifting72.6475.00%
Other theft62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9820.00%
Public order61.9820.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.18-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.3025.00%
Public order51.6525.00%
Shoplifting41.6533.33%
Burglary21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.94-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Public order41.32-20.00%
Shoplifting31.32-57.14%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.8222.22%
Violence and sexual offences103.6342.86%
Shoplifting73.3075.00%
Public order52.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Burglary41.320.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.970.00%
Public order42.310.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 4 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20243
January 20246
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20241
March 202414
February 202414
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232

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
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN27 3DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lindfield Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Downsview Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A295
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pine Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. George Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Garfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Tennis Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Western Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hawkins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beuzeville Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Summercourt
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Summerheath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Summerfields Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Crown Close
    Total1
    Other theft1