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Crime in Whitehawk

Whitehawk had 561 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 157.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 29 Brighton and Hove areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 54% above the middle Brighton and Hove area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

BN2, Brighton and Hove · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Whitehawk

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157.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 29Brighton and Hove rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common213 in 3 months

Month by month

229 Mar 193 Apr 177 May 185 Jun 210 Jul 166 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21338%
anti-social behaviour15127%
criminal damage539%
public order448%
theft366%
other crime132%
drugs122%
shoplifting102%

Whitehawk against Brighton and Hove

TypeWhitehawk per 1,000Middle Brighton and Hove areaChange
Violence59.932.10%
Burglary2.52.3▼ 18%
Vehicle crime2.83.5▼ 41%
Anti-social behaviour42.425.4▲ 6%
Theft and robbery11.89.2▼ 2%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Kemptown275.8▲ 32%
Queen's Park243.4▲ 25%
Brighton Marina Village237.5▲ 1%
Roedean191.6▲ 12%
Whitehawk157.7▼ 6%
Round Hill149.2▼ 1%
Bevendean102.1▲ 38%
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 Whitehawk a safe area?

Whitehawk had about 157.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 29 Brighton and Hove areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Whitehawk?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (213), followed by anti-social behaviour (151) and criminal damage (53).