Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aldwick Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 532 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 Aldwick Road (PO21 2PD) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aldwick Road (PO21 2PD), the main crime hotspot is near Oxford Street. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 42 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 | Keats Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Oxford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stocker Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stocker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Oxford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charlwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ellasdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellasdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Keats Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wessex Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shelley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Avenue West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Avenue West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nyewood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burngreave Court | Under investigation |
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