Crime Rates at Hinton Close, Brighton, BN1 7BS

Hinton Close area has the 41st highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 357th 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 Hinton Close (BN1 7BS) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hinton Close (BN1 7BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.