Crime Rates at Youngsmere Close, Brighton, BN1 8FL

Youngsmere Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 402nd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Youngsmere Close (BN1 8FL) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Youngsmere Close (BN1 8FL), 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.