Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winchester Street area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 388th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Winchester Street (BN1 4NX) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchester Street (BN1 4NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marshalls Row, where police recorded 115 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hanover & Elm Grove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shaftesbury Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | York Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beaconsfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vere Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lorne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchester Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Winchester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ditchling Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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