Crime Rates at Wellington Avenue, Rye, TN31 7AF

Wellington Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother , and the 105th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Rother .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Avenue (TN31 7AF) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% lower than the Eastern Rother average (63.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Avenue (TN31 7AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Benson Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springfield Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.