Crime Rate in Maresfield, ward

Maresfield has the 15th highest crime rate of 41 wards in Wealden district and the 1818th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 319th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Maresfield in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% lower than the Wealden district average (52.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Maresfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Maresfield ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Michael Way. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.