Total Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brookside Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Polegate Central , and the 125th 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 Brookside Avenue (BN26 6DQ) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Polegate Central average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookside Avenue (BN26 6DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Polegate By-Pass. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Polegate Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brook Street | Under investigation |
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