BN27 9ZZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN27 9ZZ

BN27 9ZZ, Wealden has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population. This BN27 9ZZ 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 9ZZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN27 9ZZ, encompassing approximately 2449 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN27 9ZZ area, explore the BN27 9ZZ 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 (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN27 9ZZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 3
  • St Marys Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Downsview Way with total crimes: 2

BN27 9ZZ 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.27200.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.16-40.00%
Shoplifting52.45-28.57%
Public order42.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.22-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.61-9.09%
Shoplifting74.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.86200.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Public order10.82-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.61450.00%
Public order44.49300.00%
Shoplifting31.63-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-71.43%
Other theft10.82-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.21700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.27133.33%
Other theft52.86400.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.53-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-62.50%
Public order21.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-91.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.70-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences94.90-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6733.33%
Public order43.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.1585.71%
Violence and sexual offences105.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.08-40.00%
Public order52.4566.67%
Drugs22.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.7011.11%
Shoplifting74.08133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.86-58.33%
Other theft52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Public order31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1213.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.670.00%
Shoplifting31.6350.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.8871.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Shoplifting20.82-71.43%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In October 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 behaviour915.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.670.00%
Shoplifting72.860.00%
Burglary42.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN27 9ZZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. St Marys Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Downsview Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A295
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Riggers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chapel Barn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rowan Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Garfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Tennis Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beuzeville Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Summerheath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1