Crime Rates at St Leonards Gardens, Hove, BN3 4QB

St Leonards Gardens area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Portslade , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 815 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 St Leonards Gardens (BN3 4QB) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% lower than the South Portslade average (99.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Leonards Gardens (BN3 4QB), the main crime hotspot is near Boundary Road. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.