Total Crime Rate
60.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bedford Square area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 383rd 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 Bedford Square (BN1 2PN) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bedford Square (BN1 2PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 255 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stone Street (83 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brunswick & Adelaide| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivy Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montpelier Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Donkey Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Donkey Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norfolk Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sillwood Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stone Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Stone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Oriental Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stone Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stone Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stone Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montpelier Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montpelier Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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