The total recorded crimes in South Battle & Telham, Rother, UK in July 2025 are around 10 as per the recent police data. This equates to a South Battle & Telham crime rate of 43.42 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around South Battle & Telham, encompassing approximately 230 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of South Battle & Telham, we need to analyze South Battle & Telham crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Rother:
In 2024, South Battle & Telham demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Rother average, with 91 crimes compared to 394.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, South Battle & Telham recorded fewer crimes than 19 out of 20 other areas in the Rother.
In 2023, South Battle & Telham had fewer crimes than the Rother average, with 83 crimes compared to 302. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, South Battle & Telham recorded fewer crimes than 19 out of 20 other areas in the Rother.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Rother, South Battle & Telham has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.
In July 2025 the South Battle & Telham has recorded 10 crimes with crime rate of 43.42 ranking 19th out of 20 in the Rother, UK
In 2024, the total South Battle & Telham crimes were 91. The crime rate of South Battle & Telham in 2024 was 395.14 (year) or 32.93 (month) ranking it 20 dangerous area in the Rother.
In 2023, the total crimes in South Battle & Telham were around 83 crimes with yearly crime rate of 360.40 (year) or 30.03 (month) ranking 20 most dangerous area in the Rother.
| Area | July 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (South Battle & Telham) | Crimes | Rank (South Battle & Telham) | Crimes | Rank (South Battle & Telham) | |
| Bexhill Central | 98 | 2 | 1,226 | 1 | 884 | 1 |
| Bexhill Sidley | 102 | 1 | 887 | 2 | 672 | 2 |
| Sedlescombe & Westfield | 67 | 4 | 691 | 4 | 648 | 3 |
| Bexhill Sackville | 83 | 3 | 830 | 3 | 457 | 4 |
| Rye & Winchelsea | 38 | 6 | 593 | 5 | 413 | 5 |
| Burwash & the Weald | 46 | 5 | 309 | 10 | 318 | 8 |
| Eastern Rother | 24 | 12 | 368 | 9 | 361 | 6 |
| North Battle, Netherfield & Whatlington | 29 | 7 | 418 | 6 | 285 | 9 |
| Bexhill St Stephens | 27 | 9 | 409 | 7 | 334 | 7 |
| Bexhill Pebsham & St Michaels | 26 | 10 | 381 | 8 | 268 | 10 |
| Bexhill St Marks | 27 | 8 | 283 | 12 | 207 | 13 |
| Bexhill Old Town & Worsham | 20 | 15 | 253 | 14 | 218 | 11 |
| Hurst Green & Ticehurst | 26 | 11 | 289 | 11 | 210 | 12 |
| Southern Rother | 22 | 14 | 263 | 13 | 176 | 15 |
| Bexhill Kewhurst | 23 | 13 | 232 | 16 | 200 | 14 |
| Robertsbridge | 16 | 17 | 243 | 15 | 146 | 17 |
| Bexhill Collington | 9 | 20 | 149 | 18 | 159 | 16 |
| Northern Rother | 19 | 16 | 165 | 17 | 140 | 18 |
| Catsfield & Crowhurst | 15 | 18 | 142 | 19 | 114 | 19 |
| Brede & Udimore | 3 | 21 | 47 | 21 | 45 | 21 |
July 2025 crime data shows Other crime saw the largest number of reported crimes with 8 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 1 incidents.
During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (6 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (3 cases).
In May 2025, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (3 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (3 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (5 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (2 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (4 incidents) and then Other theft showed a substantial number of incidents (1 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 1 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 16 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 5 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 8 |
A total of 2 Public order incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2025 | 2 |
A total of 3 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 2 Other theft incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the South Battle & Telham postcode area is presented below.