Total Crime Rate
115.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brighton and Hove has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 59th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Brighton and Hove in the last 12 months was 115.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% higher than the South East region average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Brighton and Hove’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9,513 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 376 cases , down -11.5% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 4.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -13.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13,178 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 115.2 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regency | 486.7 | 371.5 (323%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | West Hill & North Laine | 486.1 | 370.9 (322%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Kemptown | 273.7 | 158.6 (138%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Central Hove | 114.4 | -0.8 (-1%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Whitehawk & Marina | 113.3 | -1.9 (-2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | South Portslade | 105.4 | -9.7 (-8%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Coldean & Stanmer | 95.9 | -19.3 (-17%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Round Hill | 90.5 | -24.7 (-21%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Brunswick & Adelaide | 88.1 | -27.1 (-23%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Hangleton & Knoll | 79.7 | -35.5 (-31%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Patcham & Hollingbury | 78.7 | -36.5 (-32%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Queen's Park | 74.7 | -40.4 (-35%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Moulsecoomb & Bevendean | 69.0 | -46.2 (-40%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | North Portslade | 68.4 | -46.8 (-41%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Hollingdean & Fiveways | 66.9 | -48.3 (-42%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Westbourne & Poets' Corner | 63.9 | -51.3 (-45%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Goldsmid | 62.6 | -52.6 (-46%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 18 | Hanover & Elm Grove | 55.3 | -59.9 (-52%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Wish | 52.2 | -63.0 (-55%) | Low 4/10 |
| 20 | Woodingdean | 45.8 | -69.4 (-60%) | Low 4/10 |
| 21 | Preston Park | 43.9 | -71.3 (-62%) | Low 3/10 |
| 22 | Rottingdean & West Saltdean | 38.4 | -76.7 (-67%) | Low 3/10 |
| 23 | Westdene & Hove Park | 36.5 | -78.7 (-68%) | Very low 2/10 |
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