Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Arlington , and the 134th highest crime rate of 494 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 London Road (BN27 3FU) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% higher than the Arlington average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (BN27 3FU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Western Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silverdale Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cameron Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Derwent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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