Total Crime Rate
59.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hogarth Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Westbourne & Poets' Corner , and the 375th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hogarth Road (BN3 5RG) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% lower than the Westbourne & Poets' Corner average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hogarth Road (BN3 5RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Road, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scott Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Westbourne & Poets' Corner| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Raphael Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raphael Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raphael Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langdale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richardson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richardson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hogarth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richardson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raphael Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Road | — |
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