Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Hill Place area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park , and the 249th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
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 West Hill Place (BN1 3RU) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Hill Place (BN1 3RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 169 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Road (64 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Preston Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frederick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frederick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Terminus Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Montpelier Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Junction Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Junction Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Junction Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2121 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powis Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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