Total Crime Rate

73.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 73.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 36.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.6 7/10
  • Public order 11.0 8/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Western Barn Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother , and the 89th 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 Western Barn Close (TN31 7EF) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Barn Close (TN31 7EF), the main crime hotspot is near Jarretts Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Western Barn Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jarretts Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Traders Passage Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Watchbell Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jarretts Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jarretts Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jarretts Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jarretts Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jarretts Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jarretts Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jarretts Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order The Mint Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mermaid Street —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jarretts Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jarretts Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jarretts Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Jarretts Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Jarretts Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Cyprus Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Forge Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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