Total Crime Rate
169.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pinewood Gardens 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 Pinewood Gardens (PO21 2XB) 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 Pinewood Gardens (PO21 2XB), the main crime hotspot is near Hastings Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 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 | Pagham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodend | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodend | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newhall Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pevensey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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