Willingdon and Jevington Crime Overview
Willingdon and Jevington is the safest small town in East Sussex, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of East Sussex's 109 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Willingdon and Jevington in 2020 was 17 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to East Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 307% 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 21st safest small town, and the 2,014th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2015, Willingdon and Jevington was the worst small town in East Sussex for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Willingdon and Jevington are violence and sexual offences, with 76 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 10. This is 9% higher than 2019's figure of 69 offences and a difference of 0.93 from 2019's crime rate of 9. Willingdon and Jevington's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Willingdon and Jevington to other towns and cities
See how Willingdon and Jevington shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Willingdon and Jevington and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Willingdon and Jevington Crime Map
Crime in Willingdon and Jevington Compared To East Sussex
Summary of Crimes in Willingdon and Jevington This Year
| Willingdon and Jevington | East Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 65 | 8.63 | 24,034 | 28.34 | 228% safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.80 | 3,041 | 3.59 | 349% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 1.86 | 6,961 | 8.21 | 341% safer |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.53 | 2,203 | 2.60 | 391% safer |
| Other Crime | 4 | 0.53 | 1,284 | 1.51 | 185% safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 0.80 | 4,815 | 5.68 | 610% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.13 | 814 | 0.96 | 638% safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 1.06 | 6,294 | 7.42 | 600% safer |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.53 | 3,374 | 3.98 | 651% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 | 0.40 | 3,181 | 3.75 | 838% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 76 | 10.09 | 23,278 | 27.45 | 172% safer |
Willingdon and Jevington Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon and Jevington | 126 | 16.73 | - |
| Westham | 163 | 21.26 | 21% more dangerous |
| Telscombe | 248 | 31.49 | 47% more dangerous |
| Crowborough | 723 | 32.55 | 49% more dangerous |
| Heathfield and Waldron | 440 | 35.64 | 53% more dangerous |
| Seaford | 942 | 38.23 | 56% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Willingdon and Jevington
View crime percentage over time forWillingdon and Jevington Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 5 | 6 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 0.80 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.40 | 0.53 | 0.13 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.40 | 0.27 | 0.53 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.5 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.80 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | 0.53 | 0.13 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.5 | 0.66 | 0.93 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | Getting worse |
Changes In Willingdon and Jevington's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Willingdon and Jevington to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Willingdon and Jevington | 16.73 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 75% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 78% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 80% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 81% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 81% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 83% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 84% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 84% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 87% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 88% more dangerous |
Crime in Willingdon and Jevington's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon | 185 | 25 | First |
Crime in Willingdon and Jevington During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 June, when Willingdon and Jevington saw a 225% 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 | +50% | +100% | +80% | +225% | -30% | +225% | -50% | -20% | - | -75% |
| Burglary | -67% | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -67% | - | -67% | +200% | - | -80% | +100% | - | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | -50% | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -83% | - | +17% | +17% | +86% | +100% | -40% | +33% | +40% | +60% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Willingdon and Jevington
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Willingdon and Jevington's local territorial police force is the Sussex Police.How dangerous is Willingdon and Jevington?
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The most common crimes in Willingdon and Jevington are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Willingdon and Jevington?
Willingdon and Jevington's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021