Crime Rates at Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton, BN2 9DG

Pankhurst Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 145th 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 9DG) in the last 12 months was 170.2 per 1,000 residents and was 170.5% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 92.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 121.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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