Crime Rates at Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton, BN2 9AF

Pankhurst Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 137th 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 Pankhurst Avenue (BN2 9AF) in the last 12 months was 181.5 per 1,000 residents and was 188.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pankhurst Avenue (BN2 9AF), 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.