Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albion Hill area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albion Hill (BN2 9NW) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Albion Hill (BN2 9NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashton Rise, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sussex Place (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hanover & Elm Grove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Washington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ivory Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sussex Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sussex Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blaker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivory Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scotland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montreal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ashton Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Richmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malthouse Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Carlton Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Holland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Place | Under investigation |
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