BN8 has an annual crime rate of 29.27 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 BN8?

As of April 2026, BN8 has an annual crime rate of 29.27 per 1,000 residents, based on 96 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 BN8?

The most common crime type in BN8 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 46 incidents in April 2026 — 47.9% 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 BN8 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in BN8: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

BN8 recorded 96 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.18 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 47.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 47.7% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring29.27 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment96 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 47.7% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

29.27per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

814

Within BN8 district

Wealden

30,163

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Golden Cross Map	total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 12	12
Bishop'S Close Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 7	7
Christie Avenue Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Burglary: 1	7
Petrol Station Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2	6
Old Heath Close Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Public order: 2	4
Laughton Road Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Possession of weapons: 1	3
Cottage Close Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Shoplifting: 1	2
Iveagh Crescent Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Parking Area Map	total: 2 Public order: 1 Shoplifting: 1	2
North Road Map	total: 2 Other crime: 1 Possession of weapons: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

96 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

47.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

17.7%

Public Order

7.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.2%

Other Theft

5.2%

Other Crime

4.2%

Burglary

4.2%

Vehicle Crime

3.1%

Shoplifting

2.1%

Weapons Possession

2.1%

Crime Analysis: BN8

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in BN8 (47.9%). Anti-social Behaviour (17.7%) and Public Order (7.3%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in BN8 has risen sharply — by 47.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for BN8 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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