Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norfolk Terrace area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park , and the 263rd 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 Norfolk Terrace (BN1 3AD) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% lower than the Preston Park average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norfolk Terrace (BN1 3AD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 255 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montpelier Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hampton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Windlesham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windlesham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norfolk Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windlesham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nizells Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nizells Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norfolk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Norfolk Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norfolk Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montpelier Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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