Total Crime Rate
85.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hankham Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels , and the 67th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hankham Road (BN24 5AP) in the last 12 months was 85.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% higher than the Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels average (49.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hankham Road (BN24 5AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Banner Way, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boniface Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boniface Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banner Way | — |
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