Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dittons Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels , and the 216th 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 Dittons Road (BN24 5ET) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dittons Road (BN24 5ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dittons Road (4 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 | Other theft | Elderberry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Evergreen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evergreen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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