Total Crime Rate

98.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 98.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 49.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.5 8/10
  • Drugs 8.2 8/10
  • Robbery 5.5 7/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.8 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Elm Grove area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 268th highest crime rate of 805 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 Elm Grove (BN2 3DA) in the last 12 months was 98.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average (55.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 49.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Grove (BN2 3DA), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Grove. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Elm Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Elm Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elm Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elm Grove —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Glynde Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elm Grove —
Apr 2026Burglary Elm Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Down Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hospital —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Totland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Baxter Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hartington Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Down Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hospital Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bernard Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Hartington Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Elm Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bernard Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clayton Road —
Apr 2026Public order Wellington Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hartington Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hartington Place Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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