Crime Rate in Polegate Central, ward

Polegate Central has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 wards in Wealden district and the 2719th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 514th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Polegate Central in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% lower than the Wealden district average (52.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Polegate Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 107 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 142 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Polegate Central ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Balmoral Mews. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.