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Crime in Rye

Rye had 168 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 113.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 12 Rother areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 116% above the middle Rother area. Crime was level on the three months before.

TN31, Rother · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rye

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113.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 12Rother rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common57 in 3 months

Month by month

51 Mar 49 Apr 68 May 66 Jun 52 Jul 50 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5734%
anti-social behaviour2917%
criminal damage2213%
public order2012%
theft1811%
shoplifting74%
other crime64%
burglary42%

Rye against Rother

TypeRye per 1,000Middle Rother areaChange
Violence38.518▲ 4%
Burglary2.71.5–
Vehicle crime00–
Anti-social behaviour19.611.3▼ 38%
Theft and robbery13.52.6▲ 54%

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 Rye a safe area?

Rye had about 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 12 Rother areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Rye?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (57), followed by anti-social behaviour (29) and criminal damage (22).