Polegate is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in East Sussex, and is the 34th most dangerous overall out of East Sussex's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Polegate in 2021 was 45 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to East Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 52% lower than the East Sussex rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Polegate is the 258th safest small town, and the 3,960th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Polegate was the worst small town in East Sussex for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Polegate residents, when it was East Sussex's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.96 per 1,000 residents. Polegate recorded 9 reports of shoplifting during March 2021, making its crime rate of 0.96 the worst small town for shoplifting in East Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Polegate are violence and sexual offences, with 152 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 4.6% higher than 2020's figure of 145 offences and a difference of 0.75 from 2020's crime rate of 15. Polegate's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 600% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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61% lower, regional crime rate
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71% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Polegate is 61% lower than the South East and 71% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Polegate represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45 | 419 |
| 2020 | 51 | 475 |
| 2019 | 57 | 532 |
| 2018 | 46 | 430 |
| 2017 | 48 | 451 |
| 2016 | 36 | 337 |
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| Polegate | East Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 175 | 18.67 | 21,724 | 25.62 | 37% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.43 | 1,259 | 1.48 | 244% safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.85 | 2,012 | 2.37 | 179% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 71 | 7.58 | 6,489 | 7.65 | 0.92% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.85 | 2,108 | 2.49 | 193% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 1.17 | 1,249 | 1.47 | 26% safer |
| Other Theft | 79 | 8.43 | 5,025 | 5.93 | 30% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 709 | 0.84 | 664% safer |
| Public Order | 45 | 4.80 | 6,934 | 8.18 | 70% safer |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 2.88 | 3,207 | 3.78 | 31% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 1.39 | 2,832 | 3.34 | 140% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 152 | 16.22 | 24,831 | 29.28 | 81% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowborough | 670 | 30.16 | 48% safer |
| Heathfield and Waldron | 421 | 34.11 | 31% safer |
| Telscombe | 287 | 36.44 | 23% safer |
| Seaford | 935 | 37.95 | 18% safer |
| Uckfield | 660 | 43.69 | 2.3% safer |
| Polegate | 419 | 44.71 | - |
| Peacehaven | 801 | 51.69 | 14% more dangerous |
| Hailsham | 1,217 | 53.81 | 17% more dangerous |
| Lewes | 1,324 | 73.79 | 39% more dangerous |
| Newhaven | 1,179 | 90.03 | 50% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bay Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wannock Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bernhard Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Brown Jack Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brightling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bay Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Chestnut Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brightling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bay Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brightling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bay Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bay Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bay Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.64 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.64 | 0.64 | 1.6 | 0.85 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.53 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 14 | 14 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.43 | 0.75 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 4.6 | 5 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.1 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 17 | 15 | 16 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Polegate that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Ground | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2.6 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Polegate | 44.71 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 33% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 46% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 51% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 60% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 64% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 70% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polegate | 415 | 44 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Polegate change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Polegate saw a 475% increase in anti-social behaviour. Polegate saw a large fall in shoplifting during March, when it fell by 86% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -29% | +33% | +475% | +63% | +17% | -38% | -25% | +33% | -8% | +83% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | -75% | - | -50% | - |
| Burglary | - | -33% | - | -80% | -67% | - | - | -75% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -40% | -18% | - | +25% | +25% | -50% | +50% | -33% | -50% | +14% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +9% | -15% | -69% | -18% | +31% | +78% | -47% | -18% | -50% | -30% |
| Public Order | -25% | - | +100% | +300% | - | - | -29% | -14% | -25% | - |
| Shoplifting | -86% | - | - | +67% | -50% | +200% | +50% | - | - | -75% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | -75% | +100% | +200% | - | - | -67% | +67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +91% | -77% | -23% | -62% | -41% | +50% | -8% | +86% | +40% | +113% |
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