Total Crime Rate
77.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfield Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 345th highest 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 Springfield Road (BN1 6DH) in the last 12 months was 77.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Road (BN1 6DH), the main crime hotspot is near Florence Place. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hollingdean & Fiveways| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaftesbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lorne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vere Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Florence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Florence Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Florence Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchling Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ditchling Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grantham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shaftesbury Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerard Street | Under investigation |
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