Crime Rates at Orwell Close, Stone Cross, Pevensey, BN24 5QW

Orwell Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels , and the 174th 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 Orwell Close (BN24 5QW) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orwell Close (BN24 5QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burwash Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boship Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.