Total Crime Rate
228.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gibson Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 37th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gibson Way (PO21 1AW) in the last 12 months was 228.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% higher than the Hotham average (174.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 132.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gibson Way (PO21 1AW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 231 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hotham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrymill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrymill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berrymill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Berrymill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrymill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyon Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchant Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchant Street | Under investigation |
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