Total Crime Rate
243.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laburnum Mews area has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 30th 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 Laburnum Mews (PO21 1PB) in the last 12 months was 243.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 147.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Mews (PO21 1PB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 262 crimes here, including 86 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 | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lennox Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lennox Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Norfolk Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norfolk Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Street | — |
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