Total Crime Rate
186.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fallowfield Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 134th 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 Fallowfield Crescent (BN3 7NQ) in the last 12 months was 186.8 per 1,000 residents and was 100.7% higher than the Hangleton & Knoll average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fallowfield Crescent (BN3 7NQ), 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.
View Crime In Hangleton & Knoll| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadway Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarke Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marshall Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marshall Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fallowfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Applesham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarke Avenue | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marshall Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tudor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henfield Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laburnum Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moyne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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