Total Crime Rate

35.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.9 2/10
  • Shoplifting 3.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bidwell Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bexhill Collington , and the 114th 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 Bidwell Avenue (TN39 4DB) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% higher 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bidwell Avenue (TN39 4DB), the main crime hotspot is near Hazel Grove. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bidwell Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Alder Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Elm Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Gunter'S Lane —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hazel Grove Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hazel Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hazel Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Alder Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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