Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shetland Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington , and the 190th highest crime rate of 493 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 Shetland Close (BN27 3GS) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shetland Close (BN27 3GS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stroma Gardens, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lundy Walk (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 | Shetland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lundy Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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