Crime Rates at Somerhill Avenue, Hove, BN3 1RW

Somerhill Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Goldsmid , and the 216th highest crime rate of 805 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 Somerhill Avenue (BN3 1RW) in the last 12 months was 118.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% higher than the Goldsmid average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 45.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerhill Avenue (BN3 1RW), the main crime hotspot is near Nizells Avenue. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.