Wealden Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Wealden’s crime profile in September 2025, accounting for 34.5% of all reported crimes. This category, with 229 incidents, remained 46% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000 residents, underscoring the area’s relative safety in this domain. The second-highest category, anti-social behaviour, saw 123 incidents—18.5% of total crimes—and was 40% below the UK average. These figures suggest a community where public order issues, while present, are managed effectively compared to national trends. Seasonal factors in September, including the return of students to university and the onset of shorter evenings, likely influenced crime patterns. The lower-than-average rates for property crimes such as shoplifting (51% below UK) and burglary (64% below UK) may reflect the area’s lower population density and reduced retail footfall during the transition from summer to autumn. The overall crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents was 45.9% below the UK average, a consistent trend that highlights Wealden’s success in maintaining a safer environment despite its status as a mixed urban-rural district. The balance between violent and property crimes suggests that while interpersonal conflicts remain a focus, the area’s infrastructure and community engagement efforts may contribute to its lower-than-average property crime rates.

September 2025 saw a notable 80.0% increase in 'other crime' incidents, rising from 15 to 27. This category, which includes non-specific offences, may partly reflect the seasonal influx of university students and freshers adjusting to new environments. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 45.3% compared to August, with incidents dropping from 225 to 123—a shift that could be linked to the return of students to structured routines. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, contributing 34.5% of total crimes, but this rate was 46% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Vehicle crime also saw a 35.1% decline, influenced by reduced summer traffic and more predictable parking patterns as the academic term began.

Wealden’s crime rate in September 2025 fell to 4.0 per 1,000 residents, a 19.9% decrease from August’s 5.0 per 1,000. This decline aligns with broader seasonal patterns, as the transition from summer to autumn typically sees reduced outdoor activity and fewer late-night gatherings. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 251 residents, a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure in human terms. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 22 crimes per day, a rate that remains significantly lower than the UK average. This daily figure, while a local metric, underscores Wealden’s relatively low crime environment compared to national benchmarks. The population-scaled perspective reveals that even with 664 total crimes, the rate remains 45.9% below the UK average, highlighting the area’s effectiveness in crime prevention relative to its demographic size.