Crime Rates at The Drove, Brighton, BN1 5AF

The Drove area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Preston Park , and the 66th lowest crime rate of 805 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 The Drove (BN1 5AF) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Preston Park average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around The Drove (BN1 5AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Droveway, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wincombe Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.