Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Huggetts Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lower Willingdon , and the 108th 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 Huggetts Lane (BN22 0LX) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Lower Willingdon average (40.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Huggetts Lane (BN22 0LX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lower Willingdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windover Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chichester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meachants Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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