Crime Rates at Baranscraig Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8RF

Baranscraig Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 805 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 80.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , up 66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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