Crime Rates at St Leonards Avenue, Hove, BN3 4QL

St Leonards Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in South Portslade , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Leonards Avenue (BN3 4QL) in the last 12 months was 140.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% higher than the South Portslade average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Leonards Avenue (BN3 4QL), the main crime hotspot is near Boundary Road. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.