41 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in Wealden
Compare crime rates across all 41 wards in Wealden. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 1 | Forest Row | 93.3 | 44 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Hailsham Central | 91.0 | 46 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Polegate North | 88.5 | 45 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Hellingly | 70.9 | 34 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Uckfield New Town | 65.3 | 60 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Hailsham West | 64.1 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Stone Cross | 52.4 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Hailsham East | 51.8 | 40 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Heathfield North | 48.8 | 26 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Hailsham North West | 48.1 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Upper Willingdon | 46.7 | 21 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Crowborough South West | 44.5 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Maresfield | 43.2 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Crowborough Central | 41.6 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Hailsham South | 40.3 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Crowborough North | 40.1 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels | 37.8 | 38 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Horam & Punnetts Town | 36.9 | 28 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill | 35.9 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Uckfield North | 34.9 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Frant & Wadhurst | 32.8 | 23 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Danehill & Fletching | 32.3 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron | 31.6 | 19 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Mayfield & Five Ashes | 30.8 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Lower Willingdon | 30.2 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 26 | South Downs | 28.6 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Polegate Central | 28.5 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 28 | Pevensey Bay | 28.0 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 29 | Crowborough Jarvis Brook | 27.2 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 30 | Hartfield | 26.9 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 31 | Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted | 26.6 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 32 | Arlington | 24.5 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 33 | Crowborough South East | 24.2 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 34 | Crowborough St Johns | 21.9 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 35 | Buxted | 21.3 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 36 | Framfield & Cross-in-Hand | 21.3 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 37 | Uckfield East | 18.8 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 38 | Withyham | 18.3 | 3 | chevron_right |
| 39 | Hadlow Down & Rotherfield | 17.5 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 40 | Heathfield South | 14.4 | 2 | chevron_right |
| 41 | Hailsham North | 12.3 | 1 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Wealden has the highest crime rate?
Forest Row has the highest crime rate in Wealden, with 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in Wealden?
Hailsham North has the lowest crime rate among Wealden's wards, with 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does Wealden have?
Wealden has 41 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.