Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arnold Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arnold Street (BN2 9XT) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average (55.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnold Street (BN2 9XT), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Grove. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernard Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clayton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartington Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Down Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Down Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Totland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whichelo Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartington Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartington Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elm Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Elm Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Baxter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wellington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hartington Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glynde Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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