Crime in Polegate Central: statistics, rates and trends

188 crimes were recorded in Polegate Central in the 12 months to July 2026, 37.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 22% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 74 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Polegate Central has the 3,521st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Polegate Central was highest in the year to July 2025 (241 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (136). Over the whole period it rose 38%, 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 Polegate Central 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 falls were in anti-social behaviour (-36%) and public order (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Polegate Central

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Polegate Central recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 39.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Polegate Central

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Polegate Central recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 26.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Polegate Central

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Polegate Central recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 12.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Polegate Central

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Polegate Central recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Polegate Central

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Polegate Central recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Polegate Central

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Polegate Central recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 500% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Polegate Central

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Polegate Central recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 69% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Polegate Central

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Polegate Central recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Polegate Central

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Polegate Central recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Polegate Central over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Polegate Central 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.

Polegate Central has an estimated population of 4,992. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Polegate Central sits in decile 7.2, 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 Polegate Central. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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