Total Crime Rate
127.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brighton and Hove has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 45th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Brighton and Hove in the last 12 months was 127.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% higher than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Brighton and Hove’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10,545 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 388 cases , up 28.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 28.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -23.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14,525 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 127.2 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Hill & North Laine | 535.3 | 408.2 (321%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Regency | 527.4 | 400.2 (315%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Kemptown | 340.3 | 213.1 (168%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Central Hove | 130.6 | 3.4 (3%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Whitehawk & Marina | 112.8 | -14.4 (-11%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Coldean & Stanmer | 107.7 | -19.4 (-15%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Brunswick & Adelaide | 104.5 | -22.6 (-18%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | South Portslade | 99.9 | -27.2 (-21%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Round Hill | 94.4 | -32.7 (-26%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Hangleton & Knoll | 93.0 | -34.1 (-27%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Queen's Park | 83.1 | -44.1 (-35%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Patcham & Hollingbury | 79.5 | -47.7 (-38%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Westbourne & Poets' Corner | 76.7 | -50.4 (-40%) | High 7/10 |
| 14 | Hollingdean & Fiveways | 73.4 | -53.8 (-42%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Moulsecoomb & Bevendean | 71.9 | -55.2 (-43%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | North Portslade | 71.0 | -56.1 (-44%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Goldsmid | 69.9 | -57.3 (-45%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Hanover & Elm Grove | 62.9 | -64.2 (-51%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Wish | 55.8 | -71.3 (-56%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | Woodingdean | 49.9 | -77.2 (-61%) | Low 4/10 |
| 21 | Preston Park | 44.3 | -82.8 (-65%) | Low 3/10 |
| 22 | Rottingdean & West Saltdean | 43.4 | -83.8 (-66%) | Low 3/10 |
| 23 | Westdene & Hove Park | 39.3 | -87.9 (-69%) | Low 3/10 |
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