Crime Rates at London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JD

London Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 15th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (BN1 4JD) in the last 12 months was 1369.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1171.8% 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 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -38.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 102 (≈ 589.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (BN1 4JD), 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.