Total Crime Rate

77.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 77.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 22.7 5/10
  • Burglary 16.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.0 6/10
  • Drugs 9.7 8/10
  • Other theft 9.7 8/10
  • Public order 9.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.5 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 4/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Green Acres area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 331st highest crime rate of 805 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 Green Acres (BN1 6HR) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Green Acres (BN1 6HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dyke Road Drive, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkmore Terrace (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Green Acres area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons The Ride Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parkmore Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkmore Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Ride Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Havelock Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stanford Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkmore Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkmore Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Parkmore Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dyke Road Drive —
Apr 2026Public order Dyke Road Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Preston Park Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parkmore Terrace —
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Data Sources

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