Crime Rates at Derek Avenue, Hove, BN3 4PF

Derek Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Portslade , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Derek Avenue (BN3 4PF) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the South Portslade average (99.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derek Avenue (BN3 4PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wharf Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.