Total Crime Rate
96.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakrise Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Uckfield New Town , and the 49th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakrise Gardens (TN22 5JF) in the last 12 months was 96.6 per 1,000 residents and was 114.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 67.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakrise Gardens (TN22 5JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swallow Court, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sand Ridge (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Uckfield New Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swallow Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swallow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swallow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swallow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Barn Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pipit Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pipers Field | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pipers Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sand Ridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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