Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beaconsfield Villas area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 183rd lowest 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 Beaconsfield Villas (BN1 6HB) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaconsfield Villas (BN1 6HB), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Drove. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Drove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Preston Drove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Preston Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleveland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cleveland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Ride | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Drove | Under investigation |
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