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February 2026 Source: Police.uk

BN8 Crime Intelligence Report

BN8 recorded 58 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.72 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 1.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 23.7% lower.

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

Total Crimes

58
trending_up +1.8% vs last month

Crime Rate

3.72per 1k
Low Risk

Active Postcodes

814

Within BN8 district

Wealden

15,607

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
Lewes Road Map
total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4
4
Parking Area Map
total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Vehicle crime: 1
3
Upper Stoneham Map
total: 2 Burglary: 1 Vehicle crime: 1
2
Shortgate Lane Map
total: 2 Other crime: 2
2
Holmes Hill Map
total: 2 Drugs: 2
2
Highlands Lane Map
total: 2 Burglary: 2
2
Swansbrook Lane Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Parking Area Map
total: 2 Burglary: 1 Possession of weapons: 1
2
Oldaker Road Map
total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Setfords Field Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2

Crime Breakdown

February 2026
58 Total
Violence & Sexual Offences
19
32.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
10
17.2%
Burglary
6
10.3%
Other Theft
6
10.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
5
8.6%
Vehicle Crime
3
5.2%
Other Crime
3
5.2%
Drug Offences
3
5.2%
Shoplifting
1
1.7%
Public Order
1
1.7%
Weapons Possession
1
1.7%

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Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +1.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -23.7%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.

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