Crime in Wadhurst
Recorded crime in Wadhurst is 0.9 times the Wealden average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Wadhurst: about 3,412 residents in 3 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 9/10Very low crime
- Living
- 4.6/10Fair
- 5-year change
- 0%about the same
- vs the council
- 0.9×the Wealden average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Wadhurst.
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Wadhurst, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the Wealden average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 32 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
- Burglary: 22% of the harm here
- Other theft: 7% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 8.8 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.1 |
| Burglary | 2.9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12.5 |
| Drugs | 0.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 0.7 |
| Other theft | 4.2 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.3 |
| Public order | 2.9 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 0.8 |
Postcode districts in Wadhurst
Nearby towns
Council: Wealden
Questions about crime in Wadhurst
- Is Wadhurst a safe place to live?
- Wadhurst scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Wealden average.
- Is crime going up or down in Wadhurst?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 103 recorded crimes a year then, 103 now.
- What is the most common crime in Wadhurst?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 13 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Wadhurst compare with Wealden?
- Crime severity in Wadhurst is 0.9 times the Wealden average.