Total Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lynchets Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 12th 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 Lynchets Crescent (BN3 8EL) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average (79.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynchets Crescent (BN3 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Sherbourne Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sherbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sherbourne Road | Under investigation |
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