What is the crime rate in Polegate North, Wealden?

As of April 2026, the Polegate North ward has an annual crime rate of 88.46 per 1,000 residents with 45 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 Polegate North ward?

The most common crime in Polegate North is Shoplifting with 14 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 31.1% 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 Polegate North ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Polegate North, Wealden

Comprehensive safety analysis for Polegate North, localized within Wealden.

Total Crimes

trending_up +18.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

88.46per 1k

trending_up +2.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

3,866

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Shoplifting14

Anti-social Behaviour11

Violence & Sexual Offences7

Other Theft4

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Other Crime2

Vehicle Crime2

Public Order1

Theft from Person1

Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near High Street Map	Shoplifting: 7Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	9
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 7Other theft: 1	8
On or near Junction Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
On or near Supermarket Map	Robbery: 1Vehicle crime: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
On or near Oaklands Close Map	Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near School Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Cross Street Map	Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Old Drive Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Victoria Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1