Total Crime Rate
55.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park , and the 350th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Road (BN1 3RN) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% higher 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Road (BN1 3RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 169 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Road (64 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Preston Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | North Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Over Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2121 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Montpelier Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powis Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Powis Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Centurion Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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