What is the crime rate in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill, Wealden?

As of April 2026, the Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill ward has an annual crime rate of 35.93 per 1,000 residents with 12 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 South & Willingdon Watermill ward?

The most common crime in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill is Criminal Damage & Arson with 4 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 33.3% 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 Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill, Wealden

Comprehensive safety analysis for Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill, localized within Wealden.

Total Crimes

trending_up +100.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

35.93per 1k

trending_down -6.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

3,445

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Violence & Sexual Offences4

Anti-social Behaviour2

Other Theft1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Walnut Walk Map	Drugs: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near A2270 Map	Other theft: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Bernhard Gardens Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near The Thatchings Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Spurway Park Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Park Croft Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Otteham Close Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Farmlands Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Gainsborough Lane Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Mayfair Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1