Crime Rates at Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AH

Waterloo Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 289th 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 Waterloo Street (BN3 1AH) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterloo Street (BN3 1AH), the main crime hotspot is near Sillwood Street. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.