Crime Rates at Exeter Street, Brighton, BN1 5PG

Exeter Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Preston Park , and the 317th lowest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Exeter Street (BN1 5PG) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% higher than the Preston Park average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Exeter Street (BN1 5PG), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.