Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Salts area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 306 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 North Salts (TN31 7NU) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% lower than the Eastern Rother average (66.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Salts (TN31 7NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Landgate, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Salts (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastern Rother| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Landgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Landgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Landgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Salts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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