Total Crime Rate

58.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 58.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 26.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.8 5/10
  • Burglary 6.5 7/10
  • Other theft 6.5 6/10
  • Public order 6.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
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

Scott Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 530 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 Scott Street (PO21 1UH) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scott Street (PO21 1UH), the main crime hotspot is near Sadler Street. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Scott Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/44)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Scott Street —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Argyle Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canada Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canada Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wellington Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wellington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Bakery Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Royal Norfolk Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Steyne Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scott Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marine Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Marine Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Marine Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Argyle Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Canada Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sadler Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sadler Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sadler Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sadler Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Steyne Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Steyne Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Victoria Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Victoria Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Victoria Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Victoria Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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