Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goodwood Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lower Willingdon , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Goodwood Close (BN20 9JF) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Lower Willingdon average (40.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goodwood Close (BN20 9JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Croft, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Exeter Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lower Willingdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meachants Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chichester Close | Under investigation |
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