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Crime in Hollingbury

Hollingbury had 1,184 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 92.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 29 Brighton and Hove areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% below the middle Brighton and Hove area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

BN1, Brighton and Hove · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hollingbury

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92.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 29Brighton and Hove rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common406 in 3 months

Month by month

357 Mar 379 Apr 387 May 358 Jun 401 Jul 425 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hollingbury. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence40634%
anti-social behaviour27323%
public order968%
criminal damage908%
theft807%
shoplifting645%
drugs545%
vehicle crime454%

Hollingbury against Brighton and Hove

TypeHollingbury per 1,000Middle Brighton and Hove areaChange
Violence31.832.1▲ 23%
Burglary1.62.3▼ 23%
Vehicle crime3.53.5▼ 4%
Anti-social behaviour21.425.4▼ 12%
Theft and robbery7.79.2▲ 4%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Coldean159.3▼ 4%
Hollingdean103.1▼ 6%
Bevendean102.1▲ 38%
Hollingbury92.6▲ 5%
Westdene60.5▲ 39%
Patcham56.3▲ 3%
Stanmer50.5▲ 9%
See every Brighton and Hove area ranked on the crime in Brighton and Hove page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Hollingbury a safe area?

Hollingbury had about 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 29 Brighton and Hove areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hollingbury?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (406), followed by anti-social behaviour (273) and public order (96).