Crime in Stone Cross, Wealden: statistics, rates and trends

285 crimes were recorded in Stone Cross, Wealden in the 12 months to July 2026, 50.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 119 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Stone Cross, Wealden has the 3,007th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Stone Cross, Wealden was highest in the year to July 2025 (316 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (170). Over the whole period it rose 68%, 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 Stone Cross, 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 falls were in criminal damage and arson (-36%) and violence and sexual offences (-13%).

Violence and sexual offences in Stone Cross, Wealden

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Stone Cross, Wealden recorded 119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 41.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Stone Cross, Wealden

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Stone Cross, Wealden recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 22.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Stone Cross, Wealden

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Stone Cross, Wealden recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Stone Cross, Wealden

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Stone Cross, Wealden recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Stone Cross, Wealden

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Stone Cross, Wealden recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Stone Cross, Wealden

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Stone Cross, Wealden recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Stone Cross, Wealden

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Stone Cross, Wealden recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Stone Cross, Wealden

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Stone Cross, Wealden recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Stone Cross, Wealden

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Stone Cross, Wealden recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Stone Cross, Wealden

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Stone Cross, Wealden recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Stone Cross, Wealden

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Stone Cross, Wealden recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

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

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Stone Cross, 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.

Stone Cross, Wealden has an estimated population of 5,631. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Stone Cross, 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 Stone Cross, Wealden. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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