Is Polegate a good place to live?
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In Polegate (BN26 9), recorded crime is 4385% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 4385% above average
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Population
1,841
Recorded crime
12000.0
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN26 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 59/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 42
- One-person households
- 36%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 862
Owned 60% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 29%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN26 9.
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Polegate BN26 9: frequently asked questions
Is Polegate BN26 9 a good place to live?
In Polegate (BN26 9), recorded crime is 4385% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Polegate BN26 9?
Recorded crime in Polegate BN26 9 runs at 12000.0 per 1,000 properties, 4385% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Polegate BN26 9 safe?
Crime in Polegate BN26 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Polegate BN26 9 runs at 12000.0 per 1,000 properties, 4385% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Polegate BN26 9 a deprived area?
Polegate BN26 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).