Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Road (BN27 3NR) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the Arlington average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around South Road (BN27 3NR), the main crime hotspot is near South Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 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 | Vehicle crime | Whiffens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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