Crime Rates at Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton, BN2 9YP

Pankhurst Avenue area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 350th highest crime rate of 815 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 Pankhurst Avenue (BN2 9YP) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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