Crime Rates at Bolsover Road, Hove, BN3 5HP

Bolsover Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Westbourne & Poets' Corner , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 805 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 Bolsover Road (BN3 5HP) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Westbourne & Poets' Corner average (63.9 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bolsover Road (BN3 5HP), the main crime hotspot is near Ingram Crescent East. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.