OLD ORCHARD PLACE, BN27 3HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN27 3HZ

OLD ORCHARD PLACE, BN27 3HZ, Wealden has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 population. This BN27 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN27 3HZ, encompassing approximately 3083 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BN27 3HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 3
  • Sandbanks Way with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

OLD ORCHARD PLACE, BN27 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-72.73%
Public order20.97-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.78175.00%
Public order63.57200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.95-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 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 offences89.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-55.56%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.1180.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.9250.00%
Public order31.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.86-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.6233.33%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.51500.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.95-25.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.22100.00%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson34.2250.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.16-16.67%
Other theft51.620.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.24-40.00%
Burglary21.950.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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 offences1010.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-16.67%
Public order51.620.00%
Shoplifting31.6250.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.190.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

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
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Sandbanks Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lindfield Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fletcher Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Downsview Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. South Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Freshfield Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 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