Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goldcrest Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Uckfield New Town , and the 18th 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 Goldcrest Drive (TN22 5QG) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goldcrest Drive (TN22 5QG), 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 | Public order | Ridgewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pipers Field | Local resolution |
| 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 | Public order | Pipers Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pipit Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ridgewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sand Ridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Selby Gardens | Under investigation |
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