Total Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fourth Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 33rd 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 Fourth Avenue (BN3 2PL) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.4% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Fourth Avenue (BN3 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Haddington Close. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brunswick & Adelaide| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Medina Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Osborne Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Medina Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Medina Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hove Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seafield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Haddington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haddington Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haddington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albany Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
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