Crime Rates at Clarke Avenue, Hove, BN3 8GG

Clarke Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 205th lowest crime rate of 815 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 Clarke Avenue (BN3 8GG) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarke Avenue (BN3 8GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunninghill Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.