Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Craignair Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 128th 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 Craignair Avenue (BN1 8UH) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Craignair Avenue (BN1 8UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warmdene Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (6 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Ladies Mile Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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