Total Crime Rate
78.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seven Acre Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ashdown , and the 141st 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 Seven Acre Close (TN37 7QB) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seven Acre Close (TN37 7QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seven Acre Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harlequin Gardens (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willingdon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Acre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Seven Acre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willingdon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seven Acre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlequin Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlequin Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thomas Brassey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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