Crime Rates at Whitehawk Crescent, Brighton, BN2 5FD

Whitehawk Crescent area has the 28th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 244th highest crime rate of 805 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 Crescent (BN2 5FD) in the last 12 months was 106.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average (55.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 68.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehawk Crescent (BN2 5FD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.