Crime Rates at Hillside, Brighton, BN2 4TA

Hillside area has the lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 815 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 Hillside (BN2 4TA) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside (BN2 4TA), the main crime hotspot is near The Avenue. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.