Westham is the second safest small town in East Sussex, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of East Sussex's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Westham in 2021 was 15 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to East Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 349% lower than the East Sussex rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Westham is the 78th safest small town, and the 1,653rd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2016, Westham was the worst small town in East Sussex for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2016 was also a bad month for Westham residents, when it was East Sussex's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.52 per 1,000 residents. Westham recorded 1 report of drugs during February 2016, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst small town for drugs in East Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Westham are violence and sexual offences, with 40 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 5. This is 15% higher than 2020's figure of 34 offences and a difference of 0.79 from 2020's crime rate of 4.4. Westham's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
Second Safest
Small Towns, East Sussex
375% lower, regional crime rate
South East
405% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Westham is 375% lower than the South East and 405% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Westham 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 | 15 | 116 |
| 2020 | 13 | 98 |
| 2019 | 16 | 120 |
| 2018 | 10 | 75 |
| 2017 | 11 | 88 |
| 2016 | 11 | 85 |
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| Westham | East Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 42 | 5.48 | 21,724 | 25.62 | 368% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.52 | 1,259 | 1.48 | 185% safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.04 | 2,012 | 2.37 | 128% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 15 | 1.96 | 6,489 | 7.65 | 290% safer |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.26 | 2,108 | 2.49 | 858% safer |
| Other Crime | 3 | 0.39 | 1,249 | 1.47 | 277% safer |
| Other Theft | 17 | 2.22 | 5,025 | 5.93 | 167% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.13 | 709 | 0.84 | 546% safer |
| Public Order | 11 | 1.43 | 6,934 | 8.18 | 472% safer |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.52 | 3,207 | 3.78 | 627% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 1.43 | 2,832 | 3.34 | 134% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 40 | 5.22 | 24,831 | 29.28 | 461% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon and Jevington | 71 | 9.43 | 60% safer |
| Westham | 116 | 15.13 | - |
| Crowborough | 670 | 30.16 | 50% more dangerous |
| Heathfield and Waldron | 421 | 34.11 | 56% more dangerous |
| Telscombe | 287 | 36.44 | 58% more dangerous |
| Seaford | 935 | 37.95 | 60% more dangerous |
| Uckfield | 660 | 43.69 | 65% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Peelings Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hobney Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Eastbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Springfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Milton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mill View Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oaklands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Public order | On or near Foords Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hankham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Other theft | On or near Eastbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Burglary | On or near Mill View Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Other theft | On or near Hobney Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Other theft | On or near Eastbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Other theft | On or near Eastbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near A22 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Public order | On or near Eastbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2.1 | 2.9 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | - | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.91 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.26 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | No change |
| Other Theft | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.2 | No change |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | 0.26 | - | 0.13 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.91 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | - | 0.78 | 0.26 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.91 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2.9 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Westham | 15.13 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 77% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 82% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 83% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 83% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 85% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 86% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 88% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 88% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 89% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 90% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Westham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Westham saw a 400% increase in anti-social behaviour. Westham saw a large fall in other theft during July, when it fell by 80% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +250% | - | +33% | +100% | - | +400% | -50% | -60% | +400% |
| Burglary | +100% | -33% | - | - | - | +100% | +100% | +100% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | - | -50% | -75% | - | -80% | - | -67% | -50% | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | +300% | -75% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +400% | +50% | - | - | +400% | - | - | - | +50% | +20% |
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