Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burlington Gardens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 208th 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 Burlington Gardens (BN41 2DS) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burlington Gardens (BN41 2DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Barn Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dean Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hangleton & Knoll| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benfield Way | Under investigation |
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