Total Crime Rate
153.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carden Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 156th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carden Avenue (BN1 8NA) in the last 12 months was 153.1 per 1,000 residents and was 94.5% higher than the Patcham & Hollingbury average (78.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carden Avenue (BN1 8NA), the main crime hotspot is near South Woodlands. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | South Woodlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Woodlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Overhill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ridgeside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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