Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beggars Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beggars Lane (BN24 5EA) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels average (49.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beggars Lane (BN24 5EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bracken Grove, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackberry Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lion Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yarrow Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bracken Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Herb Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Blackberry Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackberry Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burdock Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burdock Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yarrow Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banner Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boniface Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lion Hill | — |
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