Total Crime Rate
95.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clermont Terrace area has the 11th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park , and the 280th 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 Clermont Terrace (BN1 6SH) in the last 12 months was 95.4 per 1,000 residents and was 115.2% higher than the Preston Park average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clermont Terrace (BN1 6SH), the main crime hotspot is near Cumberland Drive. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cumberland Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A23 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cumberland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elms Lea Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elms Lea Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Knoyle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cumberland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curwen Place | — |
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