Crime in Hotham: statistics, rates and trends

1,418 crimes were recorded in Hotham in the 12 months to July 2026, 220.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 26% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 445 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Hotham has the 154th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hotham was highest in the year to July 2026 (1,418 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,127). Over the whole period it rose 13%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Hotham over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+92%) and criminal damage and arson (+84%). The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-44%).

Violence and sexual offences in Hotham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hotham recorded 445 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (69.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 31.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Hotham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hotham recorded 244 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 17.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hotham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hotham recorded 212 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 84% on the year before. It made up 15.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Hotham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Hotham recorded 117 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 65% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hotham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hotham recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hotham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hotham recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hotham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hotham recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hotham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hotham recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 92% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Hotham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Hotham recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Hotham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Hotham recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 54% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hotham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hotham recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Hotham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Hotham recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hotham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hotham recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Hotham

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Hotham recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Hotham, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Hotham.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Hotham over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hotham over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Hotham has an estimated population of 6,423. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hotham sits in decile 3.1, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Hotham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.