Crime Rates at Old Mill Close, Brighton, BN1 8WE

Old Mill Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 407th highest 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 Old Mill Close (BN1 8WE) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Mill Close (BN1 8WE), the main crime hotspot is near South Woodlands. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.