RH18 has an annual crime rate of 47.16 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 RH18?

As of April 2026, RH18 has an annual crime rate of 47.16 per 1,000 residents, based on 52 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 RH18?

The most common crime type in RH18 is Shoplifting, accounting for 24 incidents in April 2026 — 46.2% 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 RH18 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in RH18: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

RH18 recorded 52 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.83 per 1,000 residents. Shoplifting accounts for the largest share of crime at 46.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 20.9% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring47.16 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment52 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 20.9% 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

47.16per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

233

Within RH18 district

Wealden

10,772

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 25 Shoplifting: 23 Anti-social behaviour: 1	25
Hillside Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Stonedene Close Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Upper Close Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Parking Area Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
Gilham Lane Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Priory Road Map	total: 2 Public order: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Hindleap Lane Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Parking Area Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Petrol Station Map	total: 1 Shoplifting: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

52 Total

Shoplifting

46.2%

Violence & Sexual Offences

25.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

15.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.6%

Public Order

3.8%

Crime Analysis: RH18

Shoplifting accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in RH18 (46.2%). Violence & Sexual Offences (25.0%) and Anti-social Behaviour (15.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in RH18 has risen sharply — by 20.9%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for RH18 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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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +20.9%

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