Total Crime Rate
555.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Haig Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Haig Avenue (BN1 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 555.6 per 1,000 residents and was 415.7% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 259.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haig Avenue (BN1 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Coldean Lane. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coldean & Stanmer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatty Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldean Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coldean Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Coldean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coldean Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coldean Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldean Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldean Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldean Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldean Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coldean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Saunders Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rusper Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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