Total Crime Rate

73.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 73.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 24.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.7 5/10
  • Shoplifting 16.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.9 6/10
  • Other theft 10.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.2 6/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Carden Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 348th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Carden Close (BN1 8TP) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carden Close (BN1 8TP), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Grove Crescent. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Carden Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Carden Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Carden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birch Grove Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Birch Grove Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birch Grove Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birch Grove Crescent —
Apr 2026Drugs Denton Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Tangmere Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darcey Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haywards Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Highfield Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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