Crime Rate in Heathfield North, ward

Heathfield North has the 11th highest crime rate of 41 wards in Wealden district and the 2456th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 460th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Heathfield North in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% lower than the Wealden district average (52.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Heathfield North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 99 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 113 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Heathfield North ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 25 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Leeves Way (12 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.