Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paynsbridge Way 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 Paynsbridge Way (TN21 0HQ) 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 Paynsbridge Way (TN21 0HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beauford Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Framfield & Cross-in-Hand| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beauford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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