Crime Rates at Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton, BN2 9AE

Pankhurst Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 262nd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pankhurst Avenue (BN2 9AE) in the last 12 months was 103.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 65.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pankhurst Avenue (BN2 9AE), the main crime hotspot is near Firle Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.