What is the crime rate in Wealden? 43 crimes per 1,000 residents
Wealden had 6,904 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 43 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 2.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 6,904
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +2.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in WealdenWhat are the most common crimes in Wealden?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Wealden, with 3,092 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (19 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 19 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.4 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.1 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Wealden?
Crime rose 2.0% on the previous 12 months. 6,904 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 6,767 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Wealden has the lowest crime rate?
Withyham has the lowest crime rate of the 28 areas of Wealden, at 17 crimes per 1,000 residents. Forest Row has the highest, at 82. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| WithyhamVery Low | 17 | Very Low | £669,085 |
| East Dean and FristonVery Low | 26 | Very Low | £629,477 |
| BuxtedVery Low | 28 | Very Low | £614,696 |
| RotherfieldVery Low | 28 | Very Low | £611,570 |
| DanehillVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £722,026 |
| Mayfield and Five AshesVery Low | 31 | Very Low | £573,455 |
| WadhurstVery Low | 31 | Very Low | £518,447 |
| East Hoathly with HallandLow | 31 | Low | £460,227 |
| MaresfieldLow | 31 | Low | £687,500 |
| FramfieldLow | 31 | Low | £592,170 |
| Heathfield and WaldronLow | 32 | Low | £419,109 |
| HerstmonceuxLow | 32 | Low | £469,300 |
| FrantLow | 34 | Low | £873,510 |
| WarbletonLow | 34 | Low | £605,600 |
| FletchingLow | 37 | Low | £711,000 |
| CrowboroughLow | 38 | Low | £452,236 |
| WesthamLow | 40 | Low | £347,995 |
| Willingdon and JevingtonLow | 40 | Low | £366,904 |
| ChiddinglyTypical | 42 | Typical | £787,807 |
| UckfieldTypical | 46 | Typical | £372,085 |
| HartfieldTypical | 46 | Typical | £871,187 |
| PolegateTypical | 47 | Typical | £289,133 |
| PevenseyTypical | 48 | Typical | £349,041 |
| HoramTypical | 48 | Typical | £434,456 |
| NinfieldTypical | 53 | Typical | £442,215 |
| HailshamHigh | 60 | High | £305,581 |
| HellinglyVery High | 78 | Very High | £403,025 |
| Forest RowVery High | 82 | Very High | £650,681 |
How does crime in Wealden compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Wealden compared with the 4 nearest other areas in East Sussex.
Wealden vs Lewes
- Wealden
- 43 per 1,000
- Lewes
- 57 per 1,000
Open comparison
Wealden vs Eastbourne
- Wealden
- 43 per 1,000
- Eastbourne
- 112 per 1,000
Open comparison
Wealden vs Rother
- Wealden
- 43 per 1,000
- Rother
- 59 per 1,000
Open comparison
Wealden vs Hastings
- Wealden
- 43 per 1,000
- Hastings
- 117 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is Wealden a safe place to live?
Wealden had 43 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 2.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Wealden?
Police recorded 2,159 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Wealden in the 12 months to August 2026, or 13 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Wealden?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Wealden.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:04 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Wealden dataset covers 8,115 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.