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Bexhill-on-SeaTown

Crime in Bexhill-on-Sea

Recorded crime in Bexhill-on-Sea is 1.3 times the Rother average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 5%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bexhill-on-Sea: about 21,611 residents in 19 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.4/10Good
5-year change
+5%more crimes
vs the council
1.3×the Rother average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Rother 011C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRother 011A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRother 011B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRother 011E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRother 011D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRother 010D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeRother 007C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRother 010A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeRother 007A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRother 010E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeRother 009A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeRother 007B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeRother 008A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeRother 007D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRother 008C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeRother 008B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRother 010C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeRother 009F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeRother 007E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bexhill-on-Sea.

Crime over 5 years

Up 5% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Bexhill-on-Sea, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,673 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,673Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,770 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,770Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,025 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,025Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,997 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,997Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,764 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,764

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the Rother average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 79 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 69% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 69% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 25 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary3.4
Violence and sexual offences32.5
Drugs1.7
Possession of weapons0.9
Other crime1.2
Other theft5.4
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime3.9
Criminal damage and arson10.0
Public order8.3
Bicycle theft0.9
Shoplifting9.9

Postcode districts in Bexhill-on-Sea

Nearby towns

Council: Rother

Questions about crime in Bexhill-on-Sea

Is Bexhill-on-Sea a safe place to live?
Bexhill-on-Sea scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Rother average.
Is crime going up or down in Bexhill-on-Sea?
Up 5% over 5 years, from 1,673 recorded crimes a year to 1,764.
What is the most common crime in Bexhill-on-Sea?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 32 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Bexhill-on-Sea compare with Rother?
Crime severity in Bexhill-on-Sea is 1.3 times the Rother average.