Total Crime Rate
64.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hankham Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels , and the 103rd 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 Hankham Road (BN24 5AR) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -86.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hankham Road (BN24 5AR), the main crime hotspot is near Mimram Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michaels Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mimram Road | Under investigation |
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