Crime Rate in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill, ward

Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 wards in Wealden district and the 2071st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 383rd lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower than the Wealden district average (52.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 72 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 86 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Wannock Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.