Total Crime Rate

376.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

130.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 376.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 130.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 93.3 10/10
  • Shoplifting 78.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 59.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 37.3 10/10
  • Public order 29.9 10/10
  • Theft from the person 14.9 9/10
  • Drugs 11.2 9/10
  • Other crime 11.2 10/10
  • Other theft 11.2 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 7.5 9/10
  • Burglary 7.5 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.5 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Robbery 3.7 5/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

London Road 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 London Road (PO21 1PY) 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 London Road (PO21 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 208 crimes here, including 90 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in London Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crescent Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Road
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sudley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sudley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sudley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sudley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sudley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Road
Apr 2026Public order Station Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sudley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Station Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Station Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sudley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sudley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson John Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson John Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting John Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft William Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Street Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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