Total Crime Rate
92.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Old Hop Garden area has the 13th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother , and the 65th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Old Hop Garden (TN31 6NS) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% higher than the Eastern Rother average (66.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 142.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Old Hop Garden (TN31 6NS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastern Rother| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodlands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Old Hop Garden | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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