Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beacon Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Crowborough Central , and the 247th highest crime rate of 494 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 Beacon Road (TN6 1UL) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the Crowborough Central average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon Road (TN6 1UL), the main crime hotspot is near Beacon Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South View Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Swift Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beacon Road | — |
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