Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bayden Cottages area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hellingly , and the 90th 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 Bayden Cottages (BN27 4TA) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% higher than the Hellingly average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 107.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bayden Cottages (BN27 4TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gardner Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monkey Puzzle Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hellingly| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gardner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkey Puzzle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gardner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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