Total Crime Rate
157.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham , and the 29th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (TN39 4AA) in the last 12 months was 157.8 per 1,000 residents and was 202.0% higher than the Bexhill Old Town & Worsham average (52.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 101.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (TN39 4AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near London Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bexhill Old Town & Worsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayencourt North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayencourt South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayencourt South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millfield Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amherst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chepbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chepbourne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowrey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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