Total Crime Rate
49.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Belle Vue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother , and the 144th 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 Belle Vue (TN31 7FA) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belle Vue (TN31 7FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ferring Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ashenden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Denton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ferring Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferring Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferring Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | The Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cyprus Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Forge Mews | Under investigation |
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