Total Crime Rate
59.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princes Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 378th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Princes Avenue (BN3 4GD) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princes Avenue (BN3 4GD), the main crime hotspot is near St Aubyns South. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brunswick & Adelaide| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Aubyns South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Miles Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westbourne Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adelaide Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembroke Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vallance Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Miles Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vallance Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Aubyns South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Aubyns South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Aubyns South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Miles Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Aubyns South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miles Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Aubyns South | Under investigation |
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