This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.39 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 5.39 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Central Hove
Crime trends · Central Hove
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
20
YoY -29%
ASB
25
YoY +56%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY -50%
Burglary
3
YoY stable
Criminal damage
9
YoY -31%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
111
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Central Hove
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,402
White Brit.67.2%
Other White14.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%
Other Asian1.7%
+ 4 other groups · 11.4%
Religion
Total residents: 11,407
No religion56.4%
Christian27.4%
Not answered7.3%
Muslim3.3%
Other religion1.8%
+ 2 other religions · 3.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,431
35–4926.0%
25–3423.4%
50–6418.4%
20–246.8%
65–746.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 18.9%
Households
Total households: 6,370
Other36.8%
Cohabiting couple family: No children14.8%
Any member 66+11.0%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over8.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.3%
