Crime Rates at First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FH

First Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 331st 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 2FH) in the last 12 months was 81.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (BN3 2FH), 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.