Postcode sector · BN24 9

Is Westham a good place to live?

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In Westham (BN24 9), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 18 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN24 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
56
One-person households
32%
Households with children
19%
Households
713

Owned 74% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN24 9.

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Westham BN24 9: frequently asked questions

Is Westham BN24 9 a good place to live?

In Westham (BN24 9), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Westham BN24 9?

Recorded crime in Westham BN24 9 runs at 300.0 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Westham BN24 9 safe?

Crime in Westham BN24 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Westham BN24 9 runs at 300.0 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Westham BN24 9 a deprived area?

Westham BN24 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).