Crime Rates at Newtown, Uckfield, TN22 5DL

Newtown area has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Uckfield New Town , and the 17th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newtown (TN22 5DL) in the last 12 months was 139.8 per 1,000 residents and was 210.0% higher than the Uckfield New Town average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 68.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newtown (TN22 5DL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.