Total Crime Rate

15.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 7.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.9 1/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Havelock Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 86th 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 Havelock Road (BN1 6GL) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Havelock Road (BN1 6GL), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Drove. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Havelock Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons The Ride Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stanford Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Preston Park Avenue —
Apr 2026Burglary Preston Drove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Havelock Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Preston Drove —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Ride Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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