Total Crime Rate
94.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Upper Glen Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ashdown , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Glen Road (TN37 7AX) in the last 12 months was 94.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% higher than the Ashdown average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Glen Road (TN37 7AX), the main crime hotspot is near Ormerod Avenue. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Upper Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Seven Acre Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Acre Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Seven Acre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Kingsley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Kingsley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kingsley Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cooper Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Willingdon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Willingdon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willingdon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Battle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B2159 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Edward Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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