Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mallory Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park , and the 396th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mallory Road (BN3 6TB) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% higher than the Preston Park average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mallory Road (BN3 6TB), the main crime hotspot is near Onslow Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyd Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rigden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodruff Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Paddock | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyd Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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