Crime Rates at Whitehawk Way, Brighton, BN2 5RS

Whitehawk Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 171st 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 5RS) in the last 12 months was 148.9 per 1,000 residents and was 136.8% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 112.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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