What is the crime rate in Hadlow Down & Rotherfield, Wealden?

As of April 2026, the Hadlow Down & Rotherfield ward has an annual crime rate of 17.52 per 1,000 residents with 10 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Hadlow Down & Rotherfield ward?

The most common crime in Hadlow Down & Rotherfield is Violence & Sexual Offences with 6 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 60.0% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Hadlow Down & Rotherfield ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Hadlow Down & Rotherfield, Wealden

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Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

17.52per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

3,253

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences6

Criminal Damage & Arson3

Public Order1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near High Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Treblers Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near New Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Fordbrook Hill Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Station Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Hadlow Down Road Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near South Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

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Anti-social behaviour and the use of e-bikes and e-scooters.

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We will increase our presence in the following areas - Heathfield High Street, Waldron Thorns, Sheepsetting Lane and recreational areas to tackle general ASB and dangerous/ASB use of e-bikes and e-scooters.

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