Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakleaf Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Polegate Central , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 493 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 Oakleaf Drive (BN26 6PY) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Polegate Central average (51.4 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakleaf Drive (BN26 6PY), the main crime hotspot is near Cross Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 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 | Windsor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old School Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Way | Under investigation |
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