Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glenfalls Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 296th 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 Glenfalls Avenue (BN1 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenfalls Avenue (BN1 8SJ), 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.
View Crime In Patcham & Hollingbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bengairn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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