Crime Rates at Westbourne Street, Hove, BN3 5FA

Westbourne Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Goldsmid , and the 267th highest crime rate of 815 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 Westbourne Street (BN3 5FA) in the last 12 months was 101.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% higher than the Goldsmid average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbourne Street (BN3 5FA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.