Total Crime Rate
137.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boundary Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 194th 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 Boundary Road (BN3 7GA) in the last 12 months was 137.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% higher than the Hangleton & Knoll average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boundary Road (BN3 7GA), the main crime hotspot is near Boundary Road. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hangleton & Knoll| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carlton Terrace | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2194 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladys Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Links Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Villas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Worcester Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Worcester Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Worcester Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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