Wealden Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

April 2025 marked a surprising shift in Wealden's crime profile, with robbery and theft from the person experiencing unprecedented growth despite an overall crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000—44.2% below the UK average. This rate, which places Wealden well within the national safety spectrum, contrasts with the dramatic increases in violent crimes. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 39.5% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (17.7%) and shoplifting (9.9%). The seasonal context of April—Easter and spring weather—typically correlates with increased outdoor activity, which may have influenced patterns in shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. However, the sharp rise in robbery and theft from the person, both of which doubled from previous months, introduces a new dynamic to the area's crime picture. These spikes, occurring against a backdrop of consistently low rates for property crimes like vehicle crime and bicycle theft, suggest a combination of factors. The 35% deficit in violence and sexual offences compared to the UK average at 1.7 per 1,000 indicates that Wealden's approach to managing violent crime remains effective, even as isolated incidents challenge this trend. The area's overall safety profile, reinforced by its 40% deficit in anti-social behaviour and 39% reduction in shoplifting compared to UK averages, highlights the effectiveness of local policing and community engagement strategies. Yet the recent increases in robbery raise questions about the need for targeted interventions in high-risk areas or times.

April 2025 saw a dramatic increase in robbery and theft from the person, with both crimes doubling from previous months. Robbery rose from 1 to 3 (+200%), while theft from the person jumped from 0 to 3 (+100%). These spikes contrast sharply with significant declines elsewhere, including a 66.7% drop in vehicle crime (39 → 13) and a 66.7% reduction in bicycle theft (3 → 1). The violent crime category, which includes violence and sexual offences, remained 35% below the UK average at 1.7 per 1,000, despite the recent increases. Anti-social behaviour also remained lower than the UK average, with a 40% deficit at 0.8 per 1,000. The sharp rise in robbery, however, is a cause for concern, as it deviates from the area's usual pattern of stable or declining violent crime rates.

Wealden's crime rate in April 2025 remained stable at 4.4 per 1,000, a 1.8% decrease from the previous month's 4.4 per 1,000. This consistency suggests no major spikes or dips in overall criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 24 crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the monthly total in a way that residents can relate to. Over the course of April, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 233 residents, a monthly exposure rate that aligns with the area's generally low crime profile. When compared to the UK average, Wealden's population-scaled perspective shows a 44.2% reduction in crime, a gap that underscores the area's effectiveness in crime prevention relative to national trends. The stability in rates, despite fluctuations in specific categories, indicates that local policing strategies and community initiatives may be maintaining a consistent level of safety.