Crime Rate in Heathfield South, ward

Heathfield South has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 wards in Wealden district and the 511th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 47th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Heathfield South in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Wealden district average (52.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Heathfield South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Heathfield South ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Upper Station Road, with 13 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Collingwood Avenue (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.