Total Crime Rate

114.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 114.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 40.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.1 8/10
  • Other theft 16.8 9/10
  • Other crime 13.4 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.7 8/10
  • Burglary 6.7 7/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.4 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Drive area has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 220th highest crime rate of 805 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 The Drive (BN3 3JF) in the last 12 months was 114.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% higher than the Brunswick & Adelaide average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (BN3 3JF), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Mews. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/57)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Salisbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albert Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Denmark Villas —
Apr 2026Public order St John'S Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft St John'S Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St John'S Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St John'S Place —
Apr 2026Drugs Norton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tisbury Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Grand Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grand Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tisbury Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour B2185 —
Apr 2026Public order Albert Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albert Mews —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Church Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Church Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Eaton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eaton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eaton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Church Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Denmark Villas —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Denmark Villas —
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Data Sources

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