Total Crime Rate
228.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road 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 London Road (PO21 1BD) 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 London Road (PO21 1BD), 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 | Public order | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merchant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Berrymill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrymill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyon Street West | Under investigation |
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