Crime Rates at Florence Avenue, Hove, BN3 7GX

Florence Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 158th 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 Florence Avenue (BN3 7GX) in the last 12 months was 164.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% higher than the Hangleton & Knoll average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 82.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Florence Avenue (BN3 7GX), the main crime hotspot is near Ingram Crescent. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.