Total Crime Rate
169.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hawthorn Road (PO21 2UH) in the last 12 months was 169.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 90.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Road (PO21 2UH), the main crime hotspot is near Frith Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 25 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 | Pinewood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westloats Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burngreave Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burngreave Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pevensey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodend | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodend | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gravits Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravits Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcote Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivydale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenilworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Frith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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