Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pevensey Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 228th highest 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 Pevensey Road (PO21 5NY) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pevensey Road (PO21 5NY), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcote Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Frith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodend | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivydale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Applegate Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodend | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frith Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Pevensey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farah Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pevensey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pendleton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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