Total Crime Rate
97.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mulberry Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 273rd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mulberry Close (BN1 6QE) in the last 12 months was 97.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 60.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mulberry Close (BN1 6QE), the main crime hotspot is near Varndean Holt. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 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 | Whittingehame Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrenden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Varndean Holt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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