Total Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Turkey Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham , and the 89th 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 Turkey Road (TN39 5HE) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Turkey Road (TN39 5HE), the main crime hotspot is near St Lawrence Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bexhill Old Town & Worsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cuthbert Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alder Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pankhurst Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pankhurst Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pankhurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lawrence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cooper Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carfax Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carfax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carfax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carfax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alder Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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