What is the crime rate in Buxted, Wealden?

As of April 2026, the Buxted ward has an annual crime rate of 21.3 per 1,000 residents with 8 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 Buxted ward?

The most common crime in Buxted is Violence & Sexual Offences with 3 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 37.5% 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 Buxted ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Buxted, Wealden

Comprehensive safety analysis for Buxted, localized within Wealden.

Total Crimes

trending_down -38.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

21.3per 1k

trending_down -1.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

3,896

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences3

Other Theft2

Other Crime1

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Public Order1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Mead Lane Map	Other theft: 2	2
On or near Nan Tucks Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Queenstock Lane Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Rocks Lane Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Iron Plat Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Nan Tucks Lane Map	Other crime: 1	1
On or near Hall Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

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Local Rank

#7safest in Wealden

National Safety

Top 4%Safest

City Average

45.83per 1k

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Local Policing

Cross-In-Hand, Waldron and Five Ashes

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Local Priorities

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

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

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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