Crime in Maresfield, Wealden: statistics, rates and trends

218 crimes were recorded in Maresfield, Wealden in the 12 months to July 2026, 57.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 39% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 71 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Maresfield, Wealden has the 2,715th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Maresfield, Wealden was highest in the year to July 2018 (218 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (149). Over the whole period it fell 0%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Maresfield, Wealden over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+196%).

Anti-social behaviour in Maresfield, Wealden

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Maresfield, Wealden recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 196% on the year before. It made up 32.6% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Maresfield, Wealden

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Maresfield, Wealden recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 24.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Maresfield, Wealden

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Maresfield, Wealden recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 10.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Maresfield, Wealden

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Maresfield, Wealden recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Maresfield, Wealden

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Maresfield, Wealden recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Maresfield, Wealden

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Maresfield, Wealden recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Maresfield, Wealden

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Maresfield, Wealden recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Maresfield, Wealden

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Maresfield, Wealden recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Maresfield, Wealden

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Maresfield, Wealden recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Maresfield, Wealden

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Maresfield, Wealden recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Maresfield, Wealden

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Maresfield, Wealden recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Maresfield, Wealden, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Maresfield, Wealden.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Maresfield, Wealden over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Maresfield, Wealden over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Maresfield, Wealden has an estimated population of 3,795. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Maresfield, Wealden sits in decile 7.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Maresfield, Wealden. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.