Crime Rates at Whitehawk Way, Brighton, BN2 5LW

Whitehawk Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 98th 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 5LW) in the last 12 months was 247.7 per 1,000 residents and was 293.7% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 172.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehawk Way (BN2 5LW), 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.