Total Crime Rate
101.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beaconsfield Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 265th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beaconsfield Road (BN1 4QH) in the last 12 months was 101.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 68.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaconsfield Road (BN1 4QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road, where police recorded 106 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 Hollingdean & Fiveways| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | New England Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New England Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beaconsfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchester Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Winchester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Providence Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ditchling Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fleet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fleet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | York Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Argyle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Argyle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
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