Crime Rates at Sandringham Close, Hove, BN3 6XE

Sandringham Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Westdene & Hove Park , and the 59th 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 Sandringham Close (BN3 6XE) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Westdene & Hove Park average (36.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandringham Close (BN3 6XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queen Victoria Avenue, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edward Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.