Crime Rates at Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PS

Compton Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park , and the 249th 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 Compton Avenue (BN1 3PS) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower than the Preston Park average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Avenue (BN1 3PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 186 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Terminus Road (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.