Total Crime Rate
77.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stapley Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 335th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stapley Road (BN3 7FG) in the last 12 months was 77.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average (79.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stapley Road (BN3 7FG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Knoll Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dale View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elm Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maytree Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Old School Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Old School Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stapley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stapley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Old School Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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