Crime Rates at Sydney Street, Brighton, BN1 4EN

Sydney Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 35th 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 Sydney Street (BN1 4EN) in the last 12 months was 548.0 per 1,000 residents and was 408.7% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 158.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 212.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sydney Street (BN1 4EN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 786 crimes here, including 98 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.