Total Crime Rate
376.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
130.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Canada Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 12th highest crime rate of 530 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 Canada Grove (PO21 1DN) in the last 12 months was 376.9 per 1,000 residents and was 104.4% higher than the Hotham average (184.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 130.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 324.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canada Grove (PO21 1DN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sudley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ockley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Southover Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Canada Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Canada Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canada Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canada Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southover Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sturges Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchant Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Merchant Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sturges Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sturges Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sturges Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sturges Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
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