Total Crime Rate
40.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crescent Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 265th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crescent Road (BN2 3RP) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crescent Road (BN2 3RP), the main crime hotspot is near Florence Place. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 69 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 | Wakefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Crescent Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Crescent Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Crescent Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchling Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Florence Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Florence Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Florence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Hollingdean Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Paul'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Lewes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vere Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canterbury Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canterbury Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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