Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarence Gardens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham , and the 116th 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 Clarence Gardens (TN40 2FJ) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarence Gardens (TN40 2FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Gleneagles Close. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 54 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Penland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gleneagles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorset Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mayfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorset Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dorset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gleneagles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorset Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gleneagles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nazareth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gleneagles Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gleneagles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gleneagles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gleneagles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gleneagles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gleneagles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gleneagles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gleneagles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gleneagles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorset Road | — |
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