Total Crime Rate
47.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hangleton Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 305th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hangleton Way (BN3 8BL) in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hangleton Way (BN3 8BL), the main crime hotspot is near Barnet Way. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 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 | Vehicle crime | Hardwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barnet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hardwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northease Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northease Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aldwick Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barnet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnet Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonecroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonecroft Close | Under investigation |
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