Total Crime Rate
309.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denmark Mews area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Central Hove , and the 80th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Denmark Mews (BN3 3TX) in the last 12 months was 309.0 per 1,000 residents and was 136.7% higher than the Central Hove average (130.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 114.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denmark Mews (BN3 3TX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central Hove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eaton Villas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Eaton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ethel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ethel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eaton Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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