Total Crime Rate
365.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Mews area has the 5th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 15th 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 The Mews (PO21 1XL) in the last 12 months was 365.7 per 1,000 residents and was 109.4% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 115.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 93.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 473.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Mews (PO21 1XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 216 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (63 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hotham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen'S Square | Under investigation |
| 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 | Canada Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Steyne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Argyle Circus | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ockley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ockley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ockley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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