Total Crime Rate
157.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street 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 High Street (PO21 1RF) 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 High Street (PO21 1RF), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | John Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glamis Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glamis Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamis Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamis Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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