Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hellingly , and the 133rd 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 New Road (BN27 1PY) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Hellingly average (61.7 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (BN27 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near Hailsham Road. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hellingly| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hailsham Road | — |
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