Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026First Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 305 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 First Avenue (TN40 2PL) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around First Avenue (TN40 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Brett Drive. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bexhill Pebsham & St Michaels| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wentworth Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glyne Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glassenbury Drive | — |
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