Crime Rates at Kew Street, Brighton, BN1 3LG

Kew Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 142nd 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 Kew Street (BN1 3LG) in the last 12 months was 175.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 70.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kew Street (BN1 3LG), 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.