Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodsgate Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodsgate Avenue (TN40 2BL) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Bexhill Old Town & Worsham average (52.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodsgate Avenue (TN40 2BL), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bexhill Old Town & Worsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayencourt South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayencourt South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowrey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowrey Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Havelock Road | Local resolution |
| 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 | Drugs | Maberley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maberley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maberley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A269 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayencourt North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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