Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barry Walk area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 332nd lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barry Walk (BN2 0HP) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barry Walk (BN2 0HP), 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 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stonehurst Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonehurst Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olivier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olivier Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olivier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Olivier Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olivier Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stevenson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Evelyn Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Islingword Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlyle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dawson Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen'S Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stonehurst Court | Under investigation |
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