Total Crime Rate
80.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sefton Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Crowborough Central , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Wealden .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sefton Way (TN6 2TE) in the last 12 months was 80.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% higher than the Crowborough Central average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sefton Way (TN6 2TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Farthings (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mulberry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elphick Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Farthings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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