Crime Rates at Elm Drive, Hove, BN3 7JD

Elm Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Drive (BN3 7JD) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Drive (BN3 7JD), the main crime hotspot is near Marshall Way. Police recorded 199 crimes here, including 171 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.