Crap Towns / Lower Willingdon / Crime

How much crime is there in Lower Willingdon?

The police recorded 32.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Lower Willingdon from September 2023 to August 2026, 57% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 15.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 37.0, up from 24.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202424.678.6
September 2024 to August 202536.577.4
September 2025 to August 202637.073.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences15.034.1
Criminal damage and arson3.57.0
Shoplifting3.47.1
Public order2.96.6
Other theft2.15.4
Burglary1.83.1
Vehicle crime1.43.8
Other crime1.32.0
Drugs0.52.4
Possession of weapons0.30.8
Robbery0.30.6
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Theft from the person0.10.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Newhaven14.3 km112
Eastbourne2.9 km112
Lewes19.0 km88.3
Bexhill-on-Sea14.6 km75.9
Hailsham6.6 km54.8
Peacehaven17.2 km54.2
Polegate1.6 km53.9
Stone Cross3.5 km44.4
Seaford10.2 km39.1
Heathfield17.8 km35.2
Lower Willingdon–32.7
The typical town–76.2