Crime Rates at Plumpton Close, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 2DG

Plumpton Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham , and the 98th 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 Plumpton Close (TN40 2DG) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plumpton Close (TN40 2DG), the main crime hotspot is near Elderwood Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.