Crime Rates at Coombe Lea, Hove, BN3 2NF

Coombe Lea area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 181st lowest 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 Coombe Lea (BN3 2NF) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Coombe Lea (BN3 2NF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.