Crime Rates at Golden Lane, Brighton, BN1 2BN

Golden Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 390th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Golden Lane (BN1 2BN) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Golden Lane (BN1 2BN), the main crime hotspot is near Sillwood Street. Police recorded 152 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.