Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand , and the 195th 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 Meadow Way (TN21 8AL) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Way (TN21 8AL), the main crime hotspot is near Leeves Way. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 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 | Woodlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeves Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Close | Under investigation |
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