Total Crime Rate
60.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middlesex Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bexhill Central , and the 125th 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 Middlesex Road (TN40 1LU) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Bexhill Central average (188.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs 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 Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middlesex Road (TN40 1LU), the main crime hotspot is near Sea Road. Police recorded 231 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bexhill Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolebrooke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sea Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | De La Warr Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Jameson Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jameson Mews | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jameson Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jameson Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jameson Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jameson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorset Road South | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotherfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Sea Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolebrooke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolebrooke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolebrooke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolebrooke Road | β |
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