Total Crime Rate
75.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Main Street (TN31 6TL) in the last 12 months was 75.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Street (TN31 6TL), the main crime hotspot is near Hobbs Lane. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 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 | Drugs | Hobbs Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitebread Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coombs Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coombs Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobbs Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hobbs Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hobbs Lane | Under investigation |
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