Crime Rates at Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BF

Norton Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 178th 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 Norton Road (BN3 3BF) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Road (BN3 3BF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 257 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.