Crime Rates at Pett Close, Brighton, BN2 5HS

Pett Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 267th 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 Pett Close (BN2 5HS) in the last 12 months was 99.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pett Close (BN2 5HS), the main crime hotspot is near Albourne Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.