Crime Rates at Swale Close, Stone Cross, Pevensey, BN24 5QY

Swale Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels , and the 150th lowest 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 Swale Close (BN24 5QY) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swale Close (BN24 5QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dean Wood Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crowhurst Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.