Wealden Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In February 2025, Wealden's crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents placed it 41.8% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently safer environment compared to national standards. The top three crime categories—violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, and shoplifting—accounted for 57.4% of all reported incidents, illustrating a focus on interpersonal and property-related issues. The seasonal context of February, a winter month marked by reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull, likely contributes to the lower overall crime rate. Violence and sexual offences, at 1.2 per 1,000, remain below the UK average of 2.4 per 1,000, suggesting that local factors such as community cohesion or policing strategies may play a role. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.7 per 1,000, is also 28% below the national rate, potentially linked to Wealden's character as a mixed urban-rural area with fewer concentrated nightlife or retail hubs. Shoplifting, at 0.4 per 1,000, is 35% below the UK average, consistent with the area's retail profile, which may lack the high-traffic commercial zones typical of larger urban centres. These patterns indicate that while Wealden faces routine crime challenges, its overall environment remains markedly safer than the UK average, with seasonal and geographic factors likely shaping the crime profile.

February 2025 saw a 360% increase in drug-related crimes, rising from 5 to 23 incidents—a dramatic shift that may reflect seasonal patterns or changes in local enforcement priorities. Robbery cases also doubled, marking a stark contrast to the previous month's zero reports. Meanwhile, vehicle crime fell by 32.4%, possibly linked to reduced outdoor activity during winter. The breakdown of crime types reveals that violence and sexual offences, at 1.2 per 1,000, remain 49% below the UK average, while burglary rates rose to 0.3 per 1,000, an 11% increase above the national figure. This mix of trends underscores the complexity of local crime patterns. For residents, the sharp rise in drug-related offences is a concrete data point that could influence community safety strategies and awareness initiatives.

Wealden's crime rate rose by 6.9% from 3.6 to 3.9 per 1,000 residents in February 2025, reflecting a slight upward trend after a period of relative stability. This increase, though modest, suggests a shift in local crime dynamics that deserves closer attention. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 23 reported crimes per day, a figure that translates to roughly one crime occurring for every 257 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate, while low compared to national averages, highlights the persistent presence of crime in everyday life. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the 3.9 per 1,000 rate equates to a 1-in-257 chance of being directly affected by a crime, a statistic that contextualises risk in tangible terms for local residents. This figure remains significantly below the UK average, but the upward movement from the previous month indicates a need for continued monitoring of emerging trends.