Total Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anglesey Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington , and the 43rd 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 Anglesey Avenue (BN27 3BQ) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Arlington average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anglesey Avenue (BN27 3BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stroma Gardens, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairisle Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairisle Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lundy Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shetland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodwin Close | — |
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