Total Crime Rate
114.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wilbury Grove 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 Wilbury Grove (BN3 3JQ) 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 Wilbury Grove (BN3 3JQ), 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.
View Crime In Hove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Eaton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wilbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Wilbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Salisbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Villas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Villas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilbury Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albert Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tisbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grand Avenue | — |
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