Crime Rates at Birling Close, Brighton, BN2 4DH

Birling Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birling Close (BN2 4DH) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birling Close (BN2 4DH), the main crime hotspot is near The Avenue. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.