Total Crime Rate
189.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensway area has the 11th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 131st highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queensway (BN2 0FA) in the last 12 months was 189.5 per 1,000 residents and was 201.3% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 91.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (BN2 0FA), the main crime hotspot is near Stonehurst Court. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hanover & Elm Grove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynde Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Walpole Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tilgate Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dawson Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pankhurst Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pankhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stonehurst Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glynde Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Evelyn Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glynde Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olivier Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Olivier Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olivier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olivier Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stonehurst Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olivier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craven Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonehurst Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queensway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynde Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadlow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clayton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Road | Under investigation |
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