Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025James Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hellingly , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around James Avenue (BN27 4PD) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower than the Hellingly average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around James Avenue (BN27 4PD), the main crime hotspot is near Park View. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hellingly| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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