Crime Rates at New Place Close, Uckfield, TN22 5DR

New Place Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Uckfield New Town , and the 101st 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 New Place Close (TN22 5DR) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Place Close (TN22 5DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swallow Court, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.