Total Crime Rate
91.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Montpelier Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 286th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Montpelier Street (BN1 3DL) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montpelier Street (BN1 3DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Regent Hill, where police recorded 208 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stone Street (93 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hampton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Preston Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Little Preston Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Preston Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Preston Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Preston Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hampton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hampton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hampton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hampton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B2066 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B2066 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B2066 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B2066 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B2066 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B2066 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B2066 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hampton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B2066 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sillwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montpelier Villas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
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