Crime Rates at Powis Villas, Brighton, BN1 3HD

Powis Villas area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park , and the 329th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Powis Villas (BN1 3HD) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% higher than the Preston Park average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powis Villas (BN1 3HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Regent Hill, where police recorded 243 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stone Street (83 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.