Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fallowfield Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 805 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 Fallowfield Close (BN3 7NP) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average (79.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fallowfield Close (BN3 7NP), the main crime hotspot is near Marshall Way. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hangleton & Knoll| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Peter'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Peter'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marshall Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marshall Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marshall Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marshall Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Marshall Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marshall Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Storrington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunninghill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Storrington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sunninghill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Steyning Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clarke Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clarke Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Under investigation |
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