Total Crime Rate
168.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hodshrove Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 148th 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 Hodshrove Road (BN2 4RS) in the last 12 months was 168.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 101.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hodshrove Road (BN2 4RS), the main crime hotspot is near Moulsecoomb Way. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coldean & Stanmer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ringmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Staplefield Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birdham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moulsecoomb Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moulsecoomb Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shortgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moulsecoomb Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moulsecoomb Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadfields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staplefield Drive | Under investigation |
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