Lowest-crime areas in Wealden
Of Wealden's 21 neighbourhoods, Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield recorded the lowest crime rate, 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Hailsham Central & East the highest, 104 crimes per 1,000 residents. 20 of 21 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Wealden neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfieldaround TN22 4PA | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Frant & Groombridgearound TN3 9EQ | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Mayfield & Wadhurstaround TN5 6FE | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Chelwood & Nutleyaround TN22 3NA | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Herstmonceux & Ninfieldaround BN27 4TZ | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Heathfieldaround TN21 0AN | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Crowborough North Eastaround TN6 2UW | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Crowborough South Eastaround TN6 2PW | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Broad Oak & Horamaround TN21 8QJ | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddinglyaround BN8 6PT | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Willingdonaround BN20 9PL | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Crowborough Whitehill & Warrenaround TN6 1BN | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bayaround BN24 5GX | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Uckfield Southaround TN22 5NE | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Uckfield Town & Northaround TN22 1HP | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Polegatearound BN26 6ED | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Deanaround BN27 3AZ | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Hailsham South & Westaround BN27 3JW | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Hailsham Eastaround BN27 2HT | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Forest Row & Coleman's Hatcharound RH18 5BF | 86 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 21 | Hailsham Central & Eastaround BN27 1HB | 104 | High | Anti-social behaviour |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Wealden has the lowest crime rate?
Buxted, Framfield & Rotherfield had the lowest recorded crime rate in Wealden from October 2025 to September 2026: 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Wealden has the highest crime rate?
Hailsham Central & East had the highest recorded crime rate in Wealden from October 2025 to September 2026: 104 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.