Total Crime Rate
272.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wickham Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bexhill Central , and the 12th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .
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 Wickham Avenue (TN39 3EP) in the last 12 months was 272.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% higher than the Bexhill Central average (188.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (β 146.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wickham Avenue (TN39 3EP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 261 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bexhill Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sackville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sackville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sackville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sackville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sackville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sackville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sackville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sackville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sackville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sackville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sackville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sackville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sackville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egerton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egerton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Buckhurst Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buckhurst Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sackville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sackville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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