Total Crime Rate
131.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crangon Cottages area has the 6th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington , and the 25th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crangon Cottages (BN20 0AB) in the last 12 months was 131.0 per 1,000 residents and was 221.3% higher than the Arlington average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crangon Cottages (BN20 0AB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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