Total Crime Rate

161.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

71.6 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 161.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 71.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 59.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 37.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 21.5 8/10
  • Other theft 14.3 9/10
  • Public order 7.2 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.4 5/10
  • Robbery 3.6 5/10
  • Burglary 1.8 1/10
  • Drugs 1.8 1/10
  • Other crime 1.8 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.8 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

Hook Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 64th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hook Lane (PO22 8AR) in the last 12 months was 161.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 71.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hook Lane (PO22 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Mead Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hook Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highcroft Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mead Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mead Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highcroft Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mead Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hook Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hook Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Mead Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Glenway Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mead Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brooksmead Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brooksmead —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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