Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Street (BN26 5SJ) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Arlington average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Street (BN26 5SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ades Field. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lewes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ades Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ades Field | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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