Total Crime Rate
395.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pelham Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 58th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pelham Street (BN1 4FA) in the last 12 months was 395.9 per 1,000 residents and was 267.6% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 243.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pelham Street (BN1 4FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 786 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (102 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 | Drugs | Providence Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Circus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fleet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fleet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Circus Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Circus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Circus Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Circus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Francis Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bread Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sussex Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sussex Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Circus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Circus Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Circus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Circus Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Over Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Redcross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Redcross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Redcross Street | Under investigation |
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