Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grove Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother , and the 125th 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 Grove Lane (TN31 7PX) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Eastern Rother average (66.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Lane (TN31 7PX), the main crime hotspot is near Elmsmead. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastern Rother| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmsmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmsmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmsmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmsmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmsmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkwood | — |
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