Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lavender Grove area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Polegate Central , and the 231st highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lavender Grove (BN26 6FE) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ).
In the area around Lavender Grove (BN26 6FE), the main crime hotspot is near Balmoral Mews. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmoral Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bluebell Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmoral Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cornflower Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balmoral Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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