Crime Rates at Sunninghill Avenue, Hove, BN3 8JA

Sunninghill Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 350th 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 Sunninghill Avenue (BN3 8JA) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunninghill Avenue (BN3 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near Marshall Way. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.