Total Crime Rate
140.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nevill Road area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Westdene & Hove Park , and the 187th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nevill Road (BN3 7BT) in the last 12 months was 140.7 per 1,000 residents and was 258.5% higher than the Westdene & Hove Park average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nevill Road (BN3 7BT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Westdene & Hove Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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