What is the crime rate in Hollingdean and Stanmer, Brighton and Hove?

As of April 2026, the Hollingdean and Stanmer ward has an annual crime rate of 88.39 per 1,000 residents with 157 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 Hollingdean and Stanmer ward?

The most common crime in Hollingdean and Stanmer is Violence & Sexual Offences with 46 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 29.3% 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 Hollingdean and Stanmer ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Hollingdean and Stanmer, Brighton and Hove

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Total Crimes

157

trending_up +8.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

88.39per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

16,880

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences46

Anti-social Behaviour37

Vehicle Crime15

Criminal Damage & Arson14

Other Theft13

Shoplifting11

Public Order8

Burglary4

Drug Offences3

Weapons Possession2

Other Crime2

Bicycle Theft1

Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Coldean Lane Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6Violence and sexual offences: 6Possession of weapons: 2	15
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 5Anti-social behaviour: 2	7
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 2Drugs: 1	7
On or near Highfields Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 5Public order: 1	6
On or near Ditchling Gardens Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Burglary: 1Public order: 1	6
On or near Florence Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 1Other theft: 1	6
On or near Tillstone Close Map	Other theft: 4	4
On or near Woburn Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Barrow Close Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Burglary: 1	3

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Local Priorities

ASB relating to e-bikes and motorbikes.

Issued: 23 Apr 2026

Status Update

Hi-viz patrols to act as a deterrent.
Enforcement action with PCs.
Education and engagement to raise awareness of the issues in the local area.

Actioned: 23 Apr 2026

Fraud and scams

Issued: 23 Apr 2026

Status Update

Engagement and educational work in the community to raise awareness of the issue.
Social media messaging to spread awareness information.
Regular patrols in the community to deter doorstep scammers.
Encourage reporting to Action Fraud and Police.

Actioned: 23 Apr 2026

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