Total Crime Rate
290.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Gardens area has the 28th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 84th highest crime rate of 815 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 North Gardens (BN1 3LB) in the last 12 months was 290.2 per 1,000 residents and was 169.4% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 80.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Gardens (BN1 3LB), the main crime hotspot is near North Street. Police recorded 509 crimes here, including 166 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coldean & Stanmer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Over Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terminus Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terminus Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terminus Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terminus Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terminus Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terminus Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Terminus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gardner Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2121 | Under investigation |
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