Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amberley Drive 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 Amberley Drive (BN3 8JP) 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 Amberley Drive (BN3 8JP), the main crime hotspot is near Sunninghill Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hangleton & Knoll| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poynings Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Applesham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeding Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beeding Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poynings Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarke Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarke Avenue | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hardwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aldwick Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henfield Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Midhurst Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northease Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northease Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hardwick Road | Under investigation |
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