Crime Rates at Kenton Road, Hove, BN3 4PG

Kenton Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in South Portslade , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 805 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 Kenton Road (BN3 4PG) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% lower than the South Portslade average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenton Road (BN3 4PG), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.