What is the crime rate in Rother? 59 crimes per 1,000 residents
Rother had 5,495 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 59 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime fell 4.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 5,495
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- −4.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in RotherWhat are the most common crimes in Rother?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Rother, with 2,368 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (25 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 25 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 7.2 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.7 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 6.1 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Rother?
Crime fell 4.0% on the previous 12 months. 5,495 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 5,725 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Rother has the lowest crime rate?
Fairlight has the lowest crime rate of the 18 areas of Rother, at 12 crimes per 1,000 residents. Camber has the highest, at 133. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FairlightVery Low | 12 | Very Low | £433,194 |
| BredeVery Low | 17 | Very Low | £449,690 |
| BurwashVery Low | 26 | Very Low | £519,237 |
| GuestlingLow | 32 | Low | £393,085 |
| SedlescombeLow | 34 | Low | £527,100 |
| EwhurstLow | 35 | Low | £643,888 |
| PeasmarshLow | 36 | Low | £443,909 |
| IckleshamLow | 37 | Low | £481,196 |
| TicehurstLow | 39 | Low | £571,226 |
| NorthiamLow | 40 | Low | £458,262 |
| Hurst GreenLow | 41 | Low | £578,131 |
| Salehurst and RobertsbridgeTypical | 45 | Typical | £466,559 |
| BeckleyHigh | 58 | High | £493,428 |
| WestfieldHigh | 59 | High | £459,589 |
| BattleHigh | 60 | High | £397,589 |
| Bexhill-on-SeaHigh | 71 | High | £333,618 |
| RyeVery High | 102 | Very High | £404,980 |
| CamberVery High | 133 | Very High | £334,810 |
How does crime in Rother compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Rother compared with the 4 nearest other areas in East Sussex.
Rother vs Hastings
- Rother
- 59 per 1,000
- Hastings
- 117 per 1,000
Open comparison
Rother vs Wealden
- Rother
- 59 per 1,000
- Wealden
- 43 per 1,000
Open comparison
Rother vs Eastbourne
- Rother
- 59 per 1,000
- Eastbourne
- 112 per 1,000
Open comparison
Rother vs Lewes
- Rother
- 59 per 1,000
- Lewes
- 57 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is Rother a safe place to live?
Rother had 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 4.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Rother?
Police recorded 1,437 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Rother in the 12 months to August 2026, or 15 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Rother?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Rother.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:04 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Rother dataset covers 4,249 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.