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Crime Rates in Central Hove, ward

Crime Rate

130

130

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Central Hove (ward) is 130 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Central Hove (ward) is located within Brighton and Hove (borough). Annual total crime rate in Brighton and Hove (borough) is 118 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Central Hove, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Central Hove (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 27.9 3/10
Shoplifting 27.4 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 23.8 5/10
Public order 12.5 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.01 5/10
Other theft 8.23 4/10
Vehicle crime 4.72 4/10
Drugs 4.22 4/10
Burglary 4.02 5/10
Other crime 2.6 4/10
Bicycle theft 2.3 5/10
Robbery 1.89 3/10
Theft from the person 1.01 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.739 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Central Hove (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Central Hove (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Central Hove (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Central Hove (ward), Brighton and Hove (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Central Hove
    ward
  • Brighton and Hove
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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