Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Portfield Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Rother .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portfield Close (TN40 2ER) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% lower than the Bexhill Old Town & Worsham average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portfield Close (TN40 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Dorset Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairmount Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorset Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chartres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Turner Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Elmstead Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmstead Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorset Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorset Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorset Road | — |
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