Crime Rates at Canfield Close, Brighton, BN2 4DJ

Canfield Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 224th 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 Canfield Close (BN2 4DJ) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canfield Close (BN2 4DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Southall Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.