Total Crime Rate
152.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hangleton Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 167th 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 Hangleton Road (BN3 7GE) in the last 12 months was 152.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% higher than the Hangleton & Knoll average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hangleton Road (BN3 7GE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 21 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Villas | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Worcester Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Worcester Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godwin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | 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 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godwin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladys Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godwin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Worcester Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carlton Terrace | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godwin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bellingham Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Links Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellingham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellingham Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bellingham Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellingham Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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