Crime Rate in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand, ward

Framfield & Cross-in-Hand has the 17th lowest crime rate of 41 wards in Wealden district and the 1092nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 160th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Wealden district average (52.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Framfield & Cross-in-Hand’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Framfield & Cross-in-Hand ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.