Crime Rates at Railway Street, Brighton, BN1 3PF

Railway Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 95th 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 Railway Street (BN1 3PF) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Railway Street (BN1 3PF), the main crime hotspot is near Foundry Street. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 84 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.