Total Crime Rate

23.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.0 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 23.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 14.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.3 1/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Southfield area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Polegate Central , and the 168th 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 Southfield (BN26 5LY) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% lower than the Polegate Central average (42.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southfield (BN26 5LY), the main crime hotspot is near Broad Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Southfield area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A2270 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mayfair Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft A2270 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bernhard Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Thatchings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farmlands Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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