Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 248th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Road (PO21 1NR) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Hotham average (174.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Road (PO21 1NR), the main crime hotspot is near Sussex Street. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 83 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 | Burglary | Sudley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sussex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glamis Court | β |
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