Crime Rates at Heighton Close, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 3UP

Heighton Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bexhill Collington , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

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 Heighton Close (TN39 3UP) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% lower than the Bexhill Collington average (33.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heighton Close (TN39 3UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Falconbury Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warnham Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.