Total Crime Rate

144.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 144.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 67.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.8 9/10
  • Other theft 10.1 8/10
  • Burglary 6.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.7 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.7 9/10
  • Public order 6.7 6/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lark Hill area has the 9th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 177th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lark Hill (BN3 8PF) in the last 12 months was 144.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 80.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lark Hill (BN3 8PF), the main crime hotspot is near Barnet Way. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lark Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Applesham Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Spencer Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Barnet Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Barnet Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Barnet Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stonecroft Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Northease Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Northease Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Stonecroft Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hardwick Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Theft from the person Hardwick Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Aldwick Mews Under investigation
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Data Sources

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