Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millfield Rise area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bexhill Central , and the 97th 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 Millfield Rise (TN40 1QY) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the Bexhill Central average (188.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millfield Rise (TN40 1QY), the main crime hotspot is near Burnside Mews. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 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 | Bowrey Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayencourt North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millfield Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayencourt South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowrey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amherst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cookham Dene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cookham Dene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayencourt South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boswell Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chepbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chepbourne Road | — |
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