Total Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Roar Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ashdown , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .
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 Old Roar Road (TN37 7HD) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% lower than the Ashdown average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Roar Road (TN37 7HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highlea Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Ridge Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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