What is the crime rate in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron, Wealden?

As of April 2026, the Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron ward has an annual crime rate of 31.62 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 Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron ward?

The most common crime in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron is Violence & Sexual Offences with 12 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 63.2% 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 Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron, Wealden

Comprehensive safety analysis for Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron, localized within Wealden.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

31.62per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

3,298

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences12

Anti-social Behaviour3

Public Order1

Vehicle Crime1

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Other Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Golden Cross Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Old Heath Close Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Eastbourne Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Pound Lane Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Sand Hill Lane Map	Vehicle crime: 1	1
On or near Lewes Road Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Nightingales Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Susans Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

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This remain as our priority for the next few months. The Rural Crime Team will continue working with partners and supporting rural communities to reduce crime in our rural areas.

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We will continue working with local Community Speed Watch groups to prevent speeding through rural roads.

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