Crime in Rother Vale: statistics, rates and trends

776 crimes were recorded in Rother Vale in the 12 months to July 2026, 68.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 296 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Rother Vale has the 2,283rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Rother Vale was highest in the year to July 2026 (776 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (600). Over the whole period it rose 29%, 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 Rother Vale 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. The largest increases were in public order (+23%) and anti-social behaviour (+18%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-65%) and other crime (-62%).

Violence and sexual offences in Rother Vale

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Rother Vale recorded 296 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 38.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Rother Vale

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Rother Vale recorded 171 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 22.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Rother Vale

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Rother Vale recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Rother Vale

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Rother Vale recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Rother Vale

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Rother Vale recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Rother Vale

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Rother Vale recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Rother Vale

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Rother Vale recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Rother Vale

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Rother Vale recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 65% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Rother Vale

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Rother Vale recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Rother Vale

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Rother Vale recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 62% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Rother Vale

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Rother Vale recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Rother Vale

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Rother Vale recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Rother Vale over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Rother Vale 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.

Rother Vale has an estimated population of 11,331. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Rother Vale sits in decile 6.2, 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 Rother Vale. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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