Total Crime Rate
107.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hatherleigh Gardens area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 123rd 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 Hatherleigh Gardens (PO21 5HY) in the last 12 months was 107.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatherleigh Gardens (PO21 5HY), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Nor'Bren Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Renoir Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Applegate Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivydale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravits Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westloats Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatherleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sherwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Renoir Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Renoir Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Tree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arnhem Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westloats Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westloats Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westloats Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gravits Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Frith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nor'Bren Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farah Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pendleton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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