Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clifford Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bexhill Central , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 305 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 Clifford Road (TN40 1QA) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Bexhill Central average (151.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifford Road (TN40 1QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sea Road, where police recorded 174 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bexhill Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Leonards Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Parkhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Devonshire Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Devonshire Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marina Court Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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