Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cottage Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Brede & Udimore , and the 140th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cottage Lane (TN35 4RT) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 100.2% higher than the Brede & Udimore average (26.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cottage Lane (TN35 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brede & Udimore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | — |
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