Crime Rates at Old Mill Mews, Brighton, BN1 5PY

Old Mill Mews area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 199th lowest crime rate of 815 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 Old Mill Mews (BN1 5PY) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 181.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Mill Mews (BN1 5PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dyke Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.