Crime Rates at Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PP

Compton Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Preston Park , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 805 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 Compton Avenue (BN1 3PP) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Preston Park average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Avenue (BN1 3PP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 241 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.