Total Crime Rate
146.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hodshrove Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 165th highest crime rate of 805 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 4RT) in the last 12 months was 146.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 75.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hodshrove Road (BN2 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near Moulsecoomb Way. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moulsecoomb & Bevendean| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastergate Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadfields | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hodshrove Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Appledore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hodshrove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moulsecoomb Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Broadfields | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staplefield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadfields | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadfields | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadfields | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadfields | — |
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