Total Crime Rate
165.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saunders Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eastern Rother , and the 24th highest crime rate of 306 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 Saunders Way (TN31 7RW) in the last 12 months was 165.0 per 1,000 residents and was 148.5% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 77.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saunders Way (TN31 7RW), the main crime hotspot is near The Suttons. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 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 | Pelwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pelwood Road | Under investigation |
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