Crime Rates at Clarence Square, Brighton, BN1 2ED

Clarence Square area has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 7th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clarence Square (BN1 2ED) in the last 12 months was 1665.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1637.2% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 183 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 325.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarence Square (BN1 2ED), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 387 crimes here, including 226 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.