Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton 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 Clifton Street (BN1 3PG) 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 Clifton Street (BN1 3PG), the main crime hotspot is near Queen'S Road. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 64 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 | Vehicle crime | Station Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Junction Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Junction Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2121 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Junction Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Surrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Over Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
| 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 | Drugs | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Street | Under investigation |
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