Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barnett Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 52nd 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 Barnett Road (BN1 7GH) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnett Road (BN1 7GH), the main crime hotspot is near Merevale. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Salehurst Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollingdean Terrace | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollingdean Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollingdean Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brentwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merevale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adams Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollingbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynchet Walk | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hollingbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hollingdean Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Salehurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hollingdean Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romsey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hertford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Crestway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollingbury Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stephens Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephens Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shenfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Linkway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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