Total Crime Rate
106.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lambourne Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 245th 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 Lambourne Close (BN1 7FJ) in the last 12 months was 106.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lambourne Close (BN1 7FJ), 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.
View Crime In Hollingdean & Fiveways| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romsey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Liphook Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynchet Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tavistock Down | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lambourne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynchet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Salehurst Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynchet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynchet Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Crestway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Salehurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barrow Close | Under investigation |
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