What is the crime rate in Hanover and Elm Grove, Brighton and Hove?

As of April 2026, the Hanover and Elm Grove ward has an annual crime rate of 52.07 per 1,000 residents with 71 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Hanover and Elm Grove ward?

The most common crime in Hanover and Elm Grove is Violence & Sexual Offences with 23 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 32.4% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Hanover and Elm Grove ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Hanover and Elm Grove, Brighton and Hove

Comprehensive safety analysis for Hanover and Elm Grove, localized within Brighton and Hove.

Total Crimes

trending_down -33.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

52.07per 1k

trending_down -3.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

16,016

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences23

Anti-social Behaviour15

Public Order9

Criminal Damage & Arson7

Drug Offences4

Burglary3

Other Theft3

Vehicle Crime2

Theft from Person2

Weapons Possession2

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Elm Grove Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Burglary: 1Other theft: 1	7
On or near Waterloo Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 2Theft from the person: 1	6
On or near Hartington Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 1	4
On or near Wellington Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1	3
On or near May Road Map	Burglary: 1Public order: 1Possession of weapons: 1	3
On or near Firle Road Map	Public order: 3	3
On or near Toronto Terrace Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Belgrave Street Map	Other theft: 1Public order: 1	2
On or near Newmarket Terrace Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Hospital Map	Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2