Total Crime Rate
95.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warmdene Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 279th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Warmdene Road (BN1 8NZ) in the last 12 months was 95.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% 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 19 (≈ 64.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 585.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warmdene Road (BN1 8NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Warmdene Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Patcham & Hollingbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ladies Mile Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmington Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warmdene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Warmdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warmdene Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wilmington Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmington Parade | Under investigation |
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