Total Crime Rate
81.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hedley Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington , and the 71st highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hedley Way (BN27 3FZ) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 99.5% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hedley Way (BN27 3FZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bramwell Mews. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramwell Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bramwell Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodwin Close | — |
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