WESTERN ROAD, BN27 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN27 3ED

WESTERN ROAD, BN27 3ED, Wealden has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population. This BN27 3ED 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 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN27 3ED, encompassing approximately 3134 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN27 3ED area, explore the BN27 3ED Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN27 3ED area, visit the BN27 3ED House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN27 3ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Downsview Way with total crimes: 2
  • A295 with total crimes: 2

WESTERN ROAD, BN27 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-20.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.740.00%
Public order41.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.64-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.23-16.67%
Other theft31.600.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.74-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.9120.00%
Public order31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.64-66.67%

In May 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 behaviour78.3016.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.23-28.57%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Shoplifting31.28200.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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 offences77.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23500.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.0275.00%
Shoplifting62.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.79-33.33%
Shoplifting21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.91100.00%
Public order41.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.70-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.9371.43%
Anti-social behaviour43.830.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences76.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.230.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Downsview Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A295
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pine Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Tennis Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Western Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hawkins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beuzeville Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Summercourt
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Summerheath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Summerfields Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Crown Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Belfry
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. The Hawthorns
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1