Total Crime Rate
68.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Upper Horsebridge Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Arlington , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 494 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 Upper Horsebridge Road (BN27 3BB) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% higher than the Arlington average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Horsebridge Road (BN27 3BB), the main crime hotspot is near Lundy Walk. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Upper Horsebridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shetland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lundy Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shetland Close | Under investigation |
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