Crime Rates at Mercia Court, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 1TY

Mercia Court 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 Mercia Court (TN40 1TY) 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 Mercia Court (TN40 1TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowrey Place, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.