Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barn Rise area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 212th 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 Barn Rise (BN1 5EE) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average (78.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barn Rise (BN1 5EE), the main crime hotspot is near The Deneway. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldred Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Deneway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bankside | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bramble Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Highbank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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