Total Crime Rate

14.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Redcroft Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Polegate Central , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Wealden .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Redcroft Way (BN26 5FD) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Polegate Central average (42.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

In the area around Redcroft Way (BN26 5FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cross Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Redcroft Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/30)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bernhard Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gilda Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft A2270 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A2270 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Thatchings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gilda Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Brook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Albert Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cross Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Walnut Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Walnut Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Old Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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