Total Crime Rate
69.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Faygate Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .
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 Faygate Close (TN39 5EE) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Faygate Close (TN39 5EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carfax Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langley Close (8 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 | Carfax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faygate Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carfax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carfax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carfax Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cooper Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Close | Under investigation |
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