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Crime in Battle

Battle had 121 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 89.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 12 Rother areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 70% above the middle Rother area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

TN33, Rother · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Battle

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89.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 12Rother rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
shopliftingmost common33 in 3 months

Month by month

33 Mar 27 Apr 52 May 55 Jun 29 Jul 37 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Battle. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
shoplifting3327%
violence2924%
anti-social behaviour2319%
public order97%
vehicle crime87%
other crime65%
criminal damage43%
theft32%

Battle against Rother

TypeBattle per 1,000Middle Rother areaChange
Violence21.418▼ 9%
Burglary1.51.5–
Vehicle crime5.90–
Anti-social behaviour1711.3▼ 21%
Theft and robbery32.6–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Castleham167.2▲ 43%
Battle89.4▲ 8%
See every Rother area ranked on the crime in Rother page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Battle a safe area?

Battle had about 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 12 Rother areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in Battle?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was shoplifting (33), followed by violence (29) and anti-social behaviour (23).