What is the crime rate in Uckfield New Town, Wealden?

As of April 2026, the Uckfield New Town ward has an annual crime rate of 65.29 per 1,000 residents with 60 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 Uckfield New Town ward?

The most common crime in Uckfield New Town is Violence & Sexual Offences with 18 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 30.0% 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 Uckfield New Town ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Uckfield New Town, Wealden

Comprehensive safety analysis for Uckfield New Town, localized within Wealden.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

65.29per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

5,748

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences18

Anti-social Behaviour17

Public Order8

Shoplifting5

Burglary5

Other Theft2

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Other Crime2

Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5Shoplifting: 4	9
On or near Old Common Way Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5Other theft: 1	6
On or near Supermarket Map	Public order: 4Other theft: 1	5
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near High Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Vernon Road Map	Other crime: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Swallow Court Map	Shoplifting: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near New Barn Lane Map	Burglary: 2	2
On or near College Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Anvil Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

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#37safest in Wealden

City Average

45.83per 1k

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Uckfield New Town

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Business Crime

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

Supporting local businesses through Uckfield in targeting repeat offenders, and working to reduce business crime through collaborative work such as via DISC.

Anti-social behaviour

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

Targeted patrols around Luxford Fields, Civic Centre, Mcdonalds and the Bell Brook Industrial Estate will continue, to prevent and deter ASB from youths and drivers.

A dispersal order is in place for the Uckfield Carnival weekend.

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