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Crime in Hollingdean

Hollingdean had 520 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 103.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 29 Brighton and Hove areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Brighton and Hove area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

BN1, Brighton and Hove · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hollingdean

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103.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 29Brighton and Hove rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common147 in 3 months

Month by month

184 Mar 178 Apr 190 May 166 Jun 190 Jul 164 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hollingdean. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14728%
anti-social behaviour12023%
shoplifting6412%
theft428%
criminal damage418%
public order398%
vehicle crime204%
drugs143%

Hollingdean against Brighton and Hove

TypeHollingdean per 1,000Middle Brighton and Hove areaChange
Violence29.132.10%
Burglary2.62.3▼ 28%
Vehicle crime43.5▲ 18%
Anti-social behaviour23.825.4▼ 11%
Theft and robbery11.19.2▲ 22%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Queen's Park243.4▲ 25%
Coldean159.3▼ 4%
Round Hill149.2▼ 1%
Hollingdean103.1▼ 6%
Bevendean102.1▲ 38%
Hollingbury92.6▲ 5%
Patcham56.3▲ 3%
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 Hollingdean a safe area?

Hollingdean had about 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 29 Brighton and Hove areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hollingdean?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (147), followed by anti-social behaviour (120) and shoplifting (64).