Total Crime Rate
138.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bromley Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 191st 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 Bromley Road (BN2 3RT) in the last 12 months was 138.2 per 1,000 residents and was 119.6% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 78.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bromley Road (BN2 3RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marshalls Row, where police recorded 115 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hanover & Elm Grove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshalls Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Canterbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marshalls Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshalls Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canterbury Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshalls Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshalls Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchling Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marshalls Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marshalls Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canterbury Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ditchling Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vere Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lorne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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