Total Crime Rate

44.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 28.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.8 7/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Clarke Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 307th lowest crime rate of 805 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 Clarke Avenue (BN3 8GD) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarke Avenue (BN3 8GD), the main crime hotspot is near Downland Crescent. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Clarke Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Peter'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clayton Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Sunninghill Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Downland Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft Steyning Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary St Peter'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clayton Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Clarke Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Clarke Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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