Crime Rates at Whitehawk Way, Brighton, BN2 5NP

Whitehawk Way area has the 45th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 364th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitehawk Way (BN2 5NP) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehawk Way (BN2 5NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Danehill Road, 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.