Crime Rate in Uckfield East, ward

Uckfield East has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 wards in Wealden district and the 2469th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 326th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Uckfield East in the last 12 months was 84.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% higher than the Wealden district average (52.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Uckfield East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 140 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 194 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Uckfield East ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Barnett Way, with 11 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Oak Tree Court (7 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.