Total Crime Rate

17.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 17.5 2/10
  • Violent crimes 5.9 1/10
  • Drugs 5.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.9 1/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Park Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 805 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 Park Close (BN1 9AJ) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Close (BN1 9AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Barcombe Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Park Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highfields —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rushlake Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highfields —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highfields —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highfields —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arlington Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Reeves Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Newick Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highfields —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rushlake Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rushlake Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rushlake Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highfields —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Park Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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