Crime Rates at Hova Villas, Hove, BN3 3DG

Hova Villas area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 403rd highest 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 Hova Villas (BN3 3DG) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hova Villas (BN3 3DG), 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.