Total Crime Rate
81.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eaton Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Goldsmid , and the 332nd highest crime rate of 815 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 Eaton Road (BN3 3AS) in the last 12 months was 81.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher than the Goldsmid average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 506.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eaton Road (BN3 3AS), 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.
View Crime In Goldsmid| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lansdowne Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerhill Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmeira Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Palmeira Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Palmeira Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rochester Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerhill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Palmeira Square | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochester Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salisbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lansdowne Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lansdowne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lansdowne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilbury Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Palmeira Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eaton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Selborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Selborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmeira Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilbury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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