Crime Rates at Wigmore Close, Brighton, BN1 7EB

Wigmore Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 230th highest crime rate of 805 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 Wigmore Close (BN1 7EB) in the last 12 months was 110.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wigmore Close (BN1 7EB), the main crime hotspot is near Florence Place. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.