Crap Towns / Lower Willingdon / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Lower Willingdon?
The police recorded 3.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Lower Willingdon from September 2023 to August 2026, 50% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.6, up from 2.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newhaven | 14.3 km | 11.4 |
| Lewes | 19.0 km | 10.0 |
| Eastbourne | 2.9 km | 9.9 |
| Bexhill-on-Sea | 14.6 km | 8.6 |
| Hailsham | 6.6 km | 6.5 |
| Peacehaven | 17.2 km | 5.9 |
| Polegate | 1.6 km | 5.8 |
| Stone Cross | 3.5 km | 5.4 |
| Heathfield | 17.8 km | 4.5 |
| Seaford | 10.2 km | 3.7 |
| Lower Willingdon | – | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |