Total Crime Rate
67.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knelle Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burwash & the Weald , and the 108th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knelle Road (TN32 5DY) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% higher than the Burwash & the Weald average (36.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -65.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knelle Road (TN32 5DY), the main crime hotspot is near Knelle Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burwash & the Weald| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bellhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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