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Crime in Bexhill-on-Sea

Bexhill-on-Sea had 1,083 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 114 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 12 Rother areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 117% above the middle Rother area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

TN39, Rother · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bexhill-on-Sea

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114crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 12Rother rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common349 in 3 months

Month by month

326 Mar 253 Apr 362 May 343 Jun 405 Jul 335 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bexhill-on-Sea. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence34932%
anti-social behaviour28126%
shoplifting14313%
public order868%
criminal damage717%
theft464%
vehicle crime272%
burglary222%

Bexhill-on-Sea against Rother

TypeBexhill-on-Sea per 1,000Middle Rother areaChange
Violence36.718▲ 14%
Burglary2.31.5▼ 15%
Vehicle crime2.80▲ 42%
Anti-social behaviour29.611.3▲ 56%
Theft and robbery6.22.6▼ 19%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
West Marina187.9▲ 20%
Harley Shute159.6▲ 5%
Filsham158.8▲ 35%
Bulverhythe141.9▼ 2%
St Leonards Green128.5▼ 7%
Bexhill-on-Sea114▲ 15%
See every Rother area ranked on the crime in Rother page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bexhill-on-Sea a safe area?

Bexhill-on-Sea had about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 12 Rother areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bexhill-on-Sea?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (349), followed by anti-social behaviour (281) and shoplifting (143).