Crime Rates at Islingword Road, Brighton, BN2 9SH

Islingword Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 197th 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 Islingword Road (BN2 9SH) in the last 12 months was 135.8 per 1,000 residents and was 115.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Islingword Road (BN2 9SH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.