Crime Rates at Burlow Close, Brighton, BN2 5GU

Burlow Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 157th highest crime rate of 815 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 Burlow Close (BN2 5GU) in the last 12 months was 164.9 per 1,000 residents and was 162.1% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 106.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burlow Close (BN2 5GU), 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.