Total Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lancaster Court area has the 9th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother , and the 36th 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 Lancaster Court (TN31 7FB) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 96.3% higher than the Eastern Rother average (63.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 82.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lancaster Court (TN31 7FB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Landgate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Deadmans Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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