Crime in Reculver: statistics, rates and trends

255 crimes were recorded in Reculver in the 12 months to July 2026, 57.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 19% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 97 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Reculver has the 2,712th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Reculver was highest in the year to July 2018 (306 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (207). Over the whole period it fell 17%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Reculver over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for other crime.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+45%) and violence and sexual offences (+23%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in Reculver

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Reculver recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 38.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Reculver

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Reculver recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 25.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Reculver

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Reculver recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Reculver

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Reculver recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Reculver

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Reculver recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Reculver

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Reculver recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Reculver

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Reculver recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Reculver

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Reculver recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Reculver

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Reculver recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Reculver

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Reculver recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Reculver

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Reculver recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Reculver, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Reculver.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Reculver over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Reculver over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Reculver has an estimated population of 4,434. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Reculver sits in decile 5.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Reculver. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.