Total Crime Rate

31.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.5 3/10
  • Violent crimes 12.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.3 4/10
  • Burglary 6.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castle Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Uckfield New Town , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 494 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 Castle Way (TN22 5UW) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the Uckfield New Town average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. 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 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Way (TN22 5UW), the main crime hotspot is near Old House Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Castle Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old House Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stumblewood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Kingfisher Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wares Field —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mallard Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old House Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eastbourne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour New Road —
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Data Sources

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