Crime Rates at Berners Hill, Flimwell, Wadhurst, TN5 7NH

Berners Hill area has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burwash & the Weald , and the 149th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

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 Berners Hill (TN5 7NH) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% higher than the Burwash & the Weald average (36.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berners Hill (TN5 7NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broom Hill, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bewl Bridge Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.