Crime Rates at St Cuthmans Close, Brighton, BN2 5HW

St Cuthmans Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 805 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 St Cuthmans Close (BN2 5HW) in the last 12 months was 176.3 per 1,000 residents and was 219.1% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 100.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Cuthmans Close (BN2 5HW), 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.