Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Denmark Villas area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Central Hove , and the 378th lowest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Denmark Villas (BN3 3TH) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Central Hove average (114.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denmark Villas (BN3 3TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eaton Villas, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilbury Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Denmark Villas | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wilbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilbury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldstone Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilbury Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Denmark Villas | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Villas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Goldstone Villas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B2185 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Denmark Villas | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ellen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Villas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wilbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilbury Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilbury Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ethel Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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