RH17 has an annual crime rate of 21.97 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in RH17?

As of April 2026, RH17 has an annual crime rate of 21.97 per 1,000 residents, based on 92 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in RH17?

The most common crime type in RH17 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 49 incidents in April 2026 — 53.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the RH17 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in RH17: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

RH17 recorded 92 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.92 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 53.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 13.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring21.97 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment92 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 13.6% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

21.97per 1k

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Active Postcodes

916

Within RH17 district

Wealden

47,972

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Charlwood Road Map	total: 16 Public order: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 8	16
Goreside Lane Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
Jobes Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Petrol Station Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 1	4
Polestub Lane Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Valebridge Road Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
Ruppell Rise Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
Green Park Corner Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Park/Open Space Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Selsfield Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

92 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

53.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

19.6%

Public Order

9.8%

Other Theft

5.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

4.3%

Burglary

3.3%

Other Crime

2.2%

Drug Offences

1.1%

Vehicle Crime

1.1%

Crime Analysis: RH17

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in RH17 (53.3%). Anti-social Behaviour (19.6%) and Public Order (9.8%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in RH17 has risen sharply — by 13.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for RH17 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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