Crime Rates at Swaines Way, Heathfield, TN21 0AL

Swaines Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand , and the 209th highest crime rate of 494 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 Swaines Way (TN21 0AL) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% higher than the Framfield & Cross-in-Hand average (35.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swaines Way (TN21 0AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waldron Thorns, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leeves Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.