Total Crime Rate
167.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Over Street area has the 34th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Over Street (BN1 4EE) in the last 12 months was 167.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Over Street (BN1 4EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windsor Street, where police recorded 186 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foundry Street (84 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coldean & Stanmer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Portland Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jew Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jew Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terminus Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Jew Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jew Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St George'S Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terminus Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Terminus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terminus Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frederick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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