Total Crime Rate
188.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Freehold Terrace area has the 7th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 133rd 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 Freehold Terrace (BN2 4AB) in the last 12 months was 188.0 per 1,000 residents and was 156.2% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 101.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Freehold Terrace (BN2 4AB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 308 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hollingdean & Fiveways| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tintern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edinburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edinburgh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inverness Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Inverness Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Inverness Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inverness Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Aberdeen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aberdeen Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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