BN22 has an annual crime rate of 72.08 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in BN22?

As of April 2026, BN22 has an annual crime rate of 72.08 per 1,000 residents, based on 315 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in BN22?

The most common crime type in BN22 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 98 incidents in April 2026 — 31.1% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the BN22 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in BN22: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

BN22 recorded 315 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 6.32 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 31.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 5.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring72.08 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment315 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 5.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

315

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Annual Crime Rate

72.08per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,047

Within BN22 district

Wealden

49,833

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 13 Shoplifting: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3	13
Supermarket Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 10 Public order: 2	12
Supermarket Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 3 Bicycle theft: 2	9
Edgeland Terrace Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2	8
Sheen Road Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Burglary: 1	8
Willowfield Square Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
Redoubt Road Map	total: 6 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
Attfield Walk Map	total: 6 Possession of weapons: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
Romney Street Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Broadwater Way Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Shoplifting: 1	5

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

315 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

31.1%

Violence & Sexual Offences

27.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.6%

Shoplifting

7.9%

Public Order

7.0%

Other Theft

5.1%

Vehicle Crime

4.8%

Drug Offences

2.2%

Burglary

2.2%

Weapons Possession

1.6%

Bicycle Theft

1.0%

Other Crime

0.6%

Robbery

0.6%

Crime Analysis: BN22

Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in BN22 at 31.1%. Violence & Sexual Offences (27.3%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (8.6%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in BN22 has risen slightly — by 5.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for BN22 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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