Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harold Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harold Close (BN24 6SL) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harold Close (BN24 6SL), the main crime hotspot is near Coast Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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