Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fernhurst Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 815 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 Fernhurst Close (BN1 8FE) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernhurst Close (BN1 8FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bramble Way, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keymer Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Patcham & Hollingbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elsted Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | County Oak Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elsted Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rotherfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurst Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fernhurst Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Oak Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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