Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glen Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lower Willingdon , and the 160th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glen Close (BN26 5PG) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glen Close (BN26 5PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southfield, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wannock Road (11 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 | Public order | Southfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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