Total Crime Rate
324.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Surrey Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 74th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Surrey Street (BN1 3PA) in the last 12 months was 324.7 per 1,000 residents and was 201.4% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 181.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 86.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Surrey Street (BN1 3PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windsor Street, where police recorded 186 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foundry Street (84 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coldean & Stanmer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Station Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Windsor Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Windsor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fleet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Terminus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Terminus Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tichborne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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