What is the crime rate in South Downs, Wealden?

As of April 2026, the South Downs ward has an annual crime rate of 28.58 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 South Downs ward?

The most common crime in South Downs is Anti-social Behaviour with 7 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 58.3% 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 South Downs ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in South Downs, Wealden

Comprehensive safety analysis for South Downs, localized within Wealden.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

28.58per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

2,963

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour7

Violence & Sexual Offences3

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Kings Ride Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Upper Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near The Brow Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Lewes Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near The Broadway Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Saffron Gardens Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Smugglers Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Dene Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1

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City Average

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Rural crime prevention

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

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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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