Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bexhill Central , and the 99th lowest 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 Clifford Road (TN40 1QQ) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Bexhill Central average (188.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifford Road (TN40 1QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sea Road, where police recorded 231 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bexhill Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Channel View East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amherst Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millfield Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Sea Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonards Road | β |
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