Total Crime Rate
97.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selborne Place area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Goldsmid , and the 275th 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 Selborne Place (BN3 3ET) in the last 12 months was 97.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selborne Place (BN3 3ET), 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 | Public order | Wilbury Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eaton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmeira Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bigwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilbury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilbury Villas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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