Total Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manor Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Polegate Central , and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Manor Way (BN26 5AT) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Polegate Central average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manor Way (BN26 5AT), the main crime hotspot is near Junction Street. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Polegate Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Junction Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Junction Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Junction Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilda Close | — |
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