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Crime in Playden

Playden had 72 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 186.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 12 Rother areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 255% above the middle Rother area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

TN31, Rother · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Playden

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186.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 12Rother rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common27 in 3 months

Month by month

32 Mar 12 Apr 23 May 21 Jun 30 Jul 21 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Playden. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2738%
anti-social behaviour1318%
criminal damage1115%
theft710%
public order68%
burglary23%
other crime23%
shoplifting11%

Playden against Rother

TypePlayden per 1,000Middle Rother areaChange
Violence69.918▲ 13%
Burglary5.21.5–
Vehicle crime00–
Anti-social behaviour33.711.3▼ 41%
Theft and robbery20.72.6–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Playden186.4▲ 7%
Rye113.50%
Peasmarsh64.2▲ 67%
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 Playden a safe area?

Playden had about 186.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 12 Rother areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Playden?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (27), followed by anti-social behaviour (13) and criminal damage (11).