Crime Rates at Wilbury Crescent, Hove, BN3 6FH

Wilbury Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Goldsmid , and the 141st 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 Wilbury Crescent (BN3 6FH) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Goldsmid average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilbury Crescent (BN3 6FH), the main crime hotspot is near Chatsworth Square. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.