Crime Rates at Clifton Hill, Brighton, BN1 3HQ

Clifton Hill area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park , and the 256th 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 Clifton Hill (BN1 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% lower than the Preston Park average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifton Hill (BN1 3HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Regent Hill, where police recorded 243 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hampton Place (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.