Crime Rates at Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FL

Preston Drove area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 345th lowest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Preston Drove (BN1 6FL) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Drove (BN1 6FL), the main crime hotspot is near Ditchling Gardens. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.