Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baranscraig Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 70th 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 Baranscraig Avenue (BN1 8RF) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baranscraig Avenue (BN1 8RF), the main crime hotspot is near Mackie Avenue. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bengairn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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