Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wannock Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lower Willingdon , and the 228th highest 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 Wannock Road (BN26 5PJ) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% lower than the Lower Willingdon average (40.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 242.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wannock Road (BN26 5PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wannock Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 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 | 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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