Total Crime Rate

26.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.9 5/10
  • Public order 6.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Forge Rise area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Uckfield New Town , and the 167th 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 Forge Rise (TN22 5BX) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the Uckfield New Town average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forge Rise (TN22 5BX), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Farm Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Forge Rise area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bell Farm Lane —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bell Farm Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bell Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Anvil Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order B2102 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bell Farm Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bridge Farm Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour College Place —
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Data Sources

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