Crime Rates at Old Court Close, Brighton, BN1 8HF

Old Court Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 89th 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 Old Court Close (BN1 8HF) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Court Close (BN1 8HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Patchdean, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dale Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.