Crime Rates at Maresfield Road, Brighton, BN2 5ES

Maresfield Road area has the 47th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 373rd highest 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 Maresfield Road (BN2 5ES) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maresfield Road (BN2 5ES), the main crime hotspot is near Bowring Way. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.