Total Crime Rate
109.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitehawk Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 253rd 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 Whitehawk Close (BN2 5ET) in the last 12 months was 109.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 110.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 63.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 109.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitehawk Close (BN2 5ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Camber Close, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hanover & Elm Grove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crossbush Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camber Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camber Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camber Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehawk Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camber Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitehawk Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warbleton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exceat Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiddingly Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crossbush Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camber Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Graffham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | School Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Rise | Under investigation |
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