Crime Rates at Southmount, Brighton, BN1 7BD

Southmount area has the 7th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 133rd 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 Southmount (BN1 7BD) in the last 12 months was 188.0 per 1,000 residents and was 156.2% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 101.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southmount (BN1 7BD), the main crime hotspot is near Inverness Road. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.