Total Crime Rate
157.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sussex Place area has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 70th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sussex Place (PO21 1EG) in the last 12 months was 157.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% lower 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sussex Place (PO21 1EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 203 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sussex Street (83 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hotham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lennox Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lennox Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | John Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sudley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sudley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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