Crime Rates at Highbrook Close, Brighton, BN2 4HL

Highbrook Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 297th highest 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 Highbrook Close (BN2 4HL) in the last 12 months was 90.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highbrook Close (BN2 4HL), the main crime hotspot is near Ryelands Drive. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.