Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Baden Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 805 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 Baden Road (BN2 4DP) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average (55.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baden Road (BN2 4DP), the main crime hotspot is near The Avenue. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willingdon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tenantry Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Willingdon Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willingdon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Davis Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Davis Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tenantry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ladysmith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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