Total Crime Rate
159.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rock Channel Quay area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother , and the 20th highest crime rate of 305 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 Rock Channel Quay (TN31 7DQ) in the last 12 months was 159.4 per 1,000 residents and was 150.3% higher than the Eastern Rother average (63.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rock Channel Quay (TN31 7DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fishmarket Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rock Channel (East) (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rock Channel (East) | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Channel Quay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Traders Passage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mermaid Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Watchbell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Channel Quay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
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