RH19 has an annual crime rate of 47.98 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 RH19?

As of April 2026, RH19 has an annual crime rate of 47.98 per 1,000 residents, based on 225 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 RH19?

The most common crime type in RH19 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 68 incidents in April 2026 — 30.2% 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 RH19 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in RH19: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

RH19 recorded 225 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 30.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 24.3% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring47.98 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment225 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 24.3% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

225

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Annual Crime Rate

47.98per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,701

Within RH19 district

Wealden

44,956

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Dormans Road Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2	8
Little King Street Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 4 Other theft: 2	8
Cantelupe Road Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 1	8
Lister Avenue Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Public order: 2	8
Parking Area Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
Redgarth Court Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 4 Other theft: 2	6
Nightclub Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	5
Rices Hill Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Drugs: 1	5
Supermarket Map	total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Shoplifting: 2	5
Gilham Lane Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

225 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

30.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

27.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.8%

Other Theft

7.6%

Shoplifting

6.2%

Public Order

5.3%

Vehicle Crime

3.6%

Other Crime

2.7%

Burglary

2.7%

Drug Offences

1.8%

Robbery

1.8%

Weapons Possession

0.9%

Theft from Person

0.4%

Crime Analysis: RH19

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in RH19 at 30.2%. Anti-social Behaviour (27.1%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (9.8%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in RH19 has risen sharply — by 24.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for RH19 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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