Total Crime Rate
148.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitehawk Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 171st 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 Whitehawk Way (BN2 5HE) in the last 12 months was 148.9 per 1,000 residents and was 136.8% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 112.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitehawk Way (BN2 5HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilson Avenue, where police recorded 39 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twineham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coolham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | School Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penhurst Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penhurst Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camber Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twineham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Twineham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Twineham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twineham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sevelands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camber Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swanborough Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camber Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthurst Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthurst Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Graffham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Graffham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sompting Close | — |
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