Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornmill Gardens area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lower Willingdon , and the 89th 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 Cornmill Gardens (BN26 5NJ) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornmill Gardens (BN26 5NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wannock Gardens. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Glen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glen Close | — |
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