Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Graham Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 805 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 Graham Avenue (BN1 8HD) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average (78.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Graham Avenue (BN1 8HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Patchdean, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warmdene Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warmdene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Overhill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Warmdene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilmington Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilmington Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Patchdean | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Surrenden Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Patchdean | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warmdene Road | — |
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