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Crime Rates in South Downs, ward

Crime Rate

31.4

31.4

Low 1/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in South Downs (ward) is 31.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

South Downs (ward) is located within Wealden (borough). Annual total crime rate in Wealden (borough) is 49.2 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

South Downs, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in South Downs (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 6.98 2/10
Violence and sexual offences 6.04 1/10
Public order 3.48 2/10
Possession of weapons 2.72 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 2.58 2/10
Vehicle crime 2.36 2/10
Other theft 2.26 2/10
Burglary 1.62 2/10
Other crime 1.62 3/10
Drugs 0.846 1/10
Robbery 0.526 2/10
Theft from the person 0.366 2/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10
Shoplifting 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in South Downs (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in South Downs (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of South Downs (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in South Downs (ward), Wealden (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • South Downs
    ward
  • Wealden
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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