Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambridge Grove area has the 19th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Goldsmid , and the 397th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cambridge Grove (BN3 3ED) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Grove (BN3 3ED), the main crime hotspot is near The Drive. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Eaton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Eaton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilbury Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilbury Villas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Eaton Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eaton Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilbury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
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