Crime Rates at Carden Hill, Brighton, BN1 8DA

Carden Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 272nd 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 Carden Hill (BN1 8DA) in the last 12 months was 98.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% higher than the Patcham & Hollingbury average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 360.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carden Hill (BN1 8DA), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Grove Crescent. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.