Total Crime Rate

131.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

85.7 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 131.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 85.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 82.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.1 7/10
  • Other theft 11.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.9 3/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Sylvan Way area has the 26th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 87th highest crime rate of 530 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 Sylvan Way (PO21 2RS) in the last 12 months was 131.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 141.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 85.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sylvan Way (PO21 2RS), the main crime hotspot is near Oxford Street. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Sylvan Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/66)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ellasdale Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oxford Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wellington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wellington Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oxford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Victoria Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Nyewood Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Victoria Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oxford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oxford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Victoria Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marine Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmond Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmond Avenue Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmond Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Richmond Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Marine Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Marine Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marine Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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