Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackthorn Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park , and the 274th 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 Blackthorn Close (BN1 5BS) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% lower than the Preston Park average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackthorn Close (BN1 5BS), the main crime hotspot is near Withdean Court Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withdean Court Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withdean Court Avenue | Under investigation |
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