Total Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Renown Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham , and the 137th highest crime rate of 306 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 Renown Close (TN40 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Renown Close (TN40 2LQ), the main crime hotspot is near St James' Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 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 | St James' Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Briary | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James' Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James' Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Briary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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