Crime Rates at Poynter Road, Hove, BN3 7AH

Poynter Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Goldsmid , and the 165th 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 Poynter Road (BN3 7AH) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower than the Goldsmid average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poynter Road (BN3 7AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 202 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Conway Place (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.