What is the crime rate in Burwash & the Weald, Rother?

As of April 2026, the Burwash & the Weald ward has an annual crime rate of 31.88 per 1,000 residents with 19 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 Burwash & the Weald ward?

The most common crime in Burwash & the Weald is Burglary with 5 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 26.3% 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 Burwash & the Weald ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Burwash & the Weald, Rother

Comprehensive safety analysis for Burwash & the Weald, localized within Rother.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

31.88per 1k

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

4,559

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Burglary5

Violence & Sexual Offences5

Other Theft3

Anti-social Behaviour2

Public Order2

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Middle Close Map	Public order: 2Other crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
On or near Rectory Hill Map	Other theft: 2	2
On or near Sheepstreet Lane Map	Burglary: 2	2
On or near Beechwood Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Fysie Lane Map	Burglary: 2	2
On or near Wealden View Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Sheepstreet Lane Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Eatenden Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Foots Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Holton Lane Map	Burglary: 1	1

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Anti-social behaviour

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

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Groups of youths gathering at Sparrows Green Recreation park, usually on a weekend evening. They can be loud and often leave broken glass around the park. Our patrols will be focused on the area. CCTV is being repaired in area to target those involved to assist identification.

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