Polegate vs Wadhurst
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Polegate vs Wadhurst Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polegate safer than Wadhurst?
Polegate has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 535 crimes in the last 12 months. Wadhurst has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 220 crimes. Wadhurst scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Polegate vs Wadhurst?
Polegate shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wadhurst shows -9.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Polegate and Wadhurst?
In Polegate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (169 incidents). In Wadhurst, it is Violent Crime (81 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Polegate and Wadhurst?
Polegate recorded 95 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wadhurst recorded 57. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Polegate vs Wadhurst?
Violent crime in Polegate totalled 113 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 81 in Wadhurst. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Polegate and Wadhurst in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Polegate recorded 610 crimes (now 535, a change of -12.3%). Wadhurst recorded 243 crimes previously (now 220, -9.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Polegate and Wadhurst?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Polegate has a resolution rate of 26.9% and Wadhurst has 21.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Polegate and Wadhurst?
Polegate falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Wadhurst is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Polegate and Wadhurst?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Polegate or Wadhurst on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Polegate and Wadhurst. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.