Crime Rates at Whitehawk Way, Brighton, BN2 5QJ

Whitehawk Way area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 392nd lowest 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 5QJ) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.0% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehawk Way (BN2 5QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Albourne Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.