Willingdon and Jevington is the safest small towns in East Sussex, and is the third safest overall out of East Sussex's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Willingdon and Jevington in 2021 was 9 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to East Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 621% lower than the East Sussex rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Willingdon and Jevington is the 72nd safest small town, and the 899th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2016, Willingdon and Jevington was the worst small town in East Sussex for other crime, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2015 was also a bad month for Willingdon and Jevington residents, when it was East Sussex's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Willingdon and Jevington are violence and sexual offences, with 39 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 5. This is 13% lower than 2020's figure of 44 offences and a difference of 0.66 from 2020's crime rate of 6. Willingdon and Jevington's least common crime is drugs, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 300% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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Small Towns, East Sussex
662% lower, regional crime rate
South East
711% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Willingdon and Jevington is 662% lower than the South East and 711% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Willingdon and Jevington represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 71 |
| 2020 | 9 | 65 |
| 2019 | 11 | 83 |
| 2018 | 10 | 73 |
| 2017 | 10 | 77 |
| 2016 | 8 | 62 |
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| Willingdon and Jevington | East Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 56 | 7.43 | 21,724 | 25.62 | 245% safer |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.40 | 2,012 | 2.37 | 492% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 1.06 | 6,489 | 7.65 | 622% safer |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.13 | 2,108 | 2.49 | 1815% safer |
| Other Theft | 12 | 1.59 | 5,025 | 5.93 | 273% safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 0.66 | 6,934 | 8.18 | 1139% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 | 0.40 | 2,832 | 3.34 | 735% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 39 | 5.18 | 24,831 | 29.28 | 465% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon and Jevington | 71 | 9.43 | - |
| Westham | 116 | 15.13 | 38% more dangerous |
| Crowborough | 670 | 30.16 | 69% more dangerous |
| Heathfield and Waldron | 421 | 34.11 | 72% more dangerous |
| Telscombe | 287 | 36.44 | 74% more dangerous |
| Seaford | 935 | 37.95 | 75% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Grosvenor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Windmill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park Croft | Further action is not in the public interest |
| January 2022 | Public order | On or near Clement Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Windmill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windmill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windmill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grosvenor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Millrace | Offender given a caution |
| December 2021 | Burglary | On or near Wayfaring Down | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Paddock Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Windmill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windmill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Paddock Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Millrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clement Lane | Offender given a caution |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Windmill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windmill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windmill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2.9 | 3.7 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 0.93 | 1.1 | 0.27 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.53 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.53 | - | 0.53 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 0.93 | 0.66 | 0.40 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.80 | 0.66 | 0.40 | 0.66 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.53 | 0.40 | 0.13 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3.3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Willingdon and Jevington | 9.43 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 86% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 89% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 90% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 90% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 91% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 92% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 92% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 93% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 93% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 94% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon | 206 | 27 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Willingdon and Jevington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Willingdon and Jevington saw a 450% increase in anti-social behaviour. Willingdon and Jevington saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during March, when it fell by 83% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | -50% | +133% | +300% | -43% | +450% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -83% | +33% | +25% | +100% | +25% | +150% | -50% | - | +150% | +75% |
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