Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Avenue 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 Rowan Avenue (BN3 7JH) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Rowan Avenue (BN3 7JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stapley Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hangleton & Knoll| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stapley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stapley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gleton Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moyne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stapley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilfrid Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wilfrid Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilfrid Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stapley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stapley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laburnum Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stapley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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