Crime Rates at Plainfields Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8RJ

Plainfields 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 Plainfields Avenue (BN1 8RJ) 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 Plainfields Avenue (BN1 8RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mackie Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glenfalls Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.