Crime Rates at First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FG

First Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 267th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around First Avenue (BN3 2FG) in the last 12 months was 101.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 150.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (BN3 2FG), the main crime hotspot is near Palmeira Square. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.