Total Crime Rate

339.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

134.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 339.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 134.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 102.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 79.1 10/10
  • Other theft 39.5 10/10
  • Public order 31.6 10/10
  • Drugs 19.8 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 19.8 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 15.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.8 9/10
  • Burglary 7.9 8/10
  • Shoplifting 4.0 3/10
  • Theft from the person 4.0 6/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bedford Square area has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 63rd 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 Bedford Square (BN1 2PL) in the last 12 months was 339.9 per 1,000 residents and was 285.8% higher than the Brunswick & Adelaide average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 134.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 174.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Square (BN1 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Stone Street. Police recorded 192 crimes here, including 93 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bedford Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/136)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Montpelier Terrace —
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Hampton Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hampton Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ivy Place —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ivy Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Hampton Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Public order Norfolk Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Norfolk Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Regency Square —
Apr 2026Public order Hampton Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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