Total Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gardner Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hellingly , and the 191st highest crime rate of 494 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 Gardner Street (BN27 4LD) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% lower than the Hellingly average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gardner Street (BN27 4LD), the main crime hotspot is near Park View. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Blanshard Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | James Avenue | — |
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