Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chilsham Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hellingly , and the 184th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chilsham Lane (BN27 4QH) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Hellingly average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chilsham Lane (BN27 4QH), the main crime hotspot is near Chilsham Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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