Total Crime Rate

11.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 2.8 1/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shipley Mill Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 494 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 Shipley Mill Close (BN24 5PY) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower than the Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels average (40.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shipley Mill Close (BN24 5PY), the main crime hotspot is near Downland Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shipley Mill Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Singleton Mill Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Willow Herb Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Oak Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Cornish Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Millers Keep Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hickling Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downland Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Millers Keep Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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