Total Crime Rate
220.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hova Villas area has the 18th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 109th 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 Hova Villas (BN3 3DH) in the last 12 months was 220.9 per 1,000 residents and was 111.4% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 93.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hova Villas (BN3 3DH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 353 crimes here, including 81 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 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haddington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denmark Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denmark Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Haddington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haddington Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haddington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goldstone Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Denmark Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Villas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haddington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Haddington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Haddington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Haddington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Haddington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Haddington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Haddington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarendon Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Mews | Under investigation |
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