What is the crime rate in Hove Park, Brighton and Hove?

As of April 2026, the Hove Park ward has an annual crime rate of 42.7 per 1,000 residents with 55 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 Hove Park ward?

The most common crime in Hove Park is Violence & Sexual Offences with 12 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 21.8% 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 Hove Park ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Hove Park, Brighton and Hove

Comprehensive safety analysis for Hove Park, localized within Brighton and Hove.

Total Crimes

trending_down -6.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

42.7per 1k

trending_down -2.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

11,077

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences12

Anti-social Behaviour12

Shoplifting10

Vehicle Crime6

Other Theft5

Other Crime3

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Drug Offences1

Bicycle Theft1

Burglary1

Public Order1

Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near A2023 Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 3	3
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 3	3
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 2Robbery: 1	3
On or near Cranmer Avenue Map	Vehicle crime: 2	2
On or near Frith Road Map	Bicycle theft: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Other theft: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Hill Brow Map	Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Benett Avenue Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2