Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand , and the 125th highest 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 High Street (TN21 0EY) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% higher than the Framfield & Cross-in-Hand average (34.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 157.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (TN21 0EY), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Framfield & Cross-in-Hand| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beauford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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