Crime Rates at Storrington Close, Hove, BN3 8JE

Storrington Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 298th 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 Storrington Close (BN3 8JE) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Storrington Close (BN3 8JE), the main crime hotspot is near Marshall Way. Police recorded 199 crimes here, including 171 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.