Crime Rates at Morecambe Road, Brighton, BN1 8TL

Morecambe Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 63rd 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 Morecambe Road (BN1 8TL) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average (78.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morecambe Road (BN1 8TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Boat Walk, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birch Grove Crescent (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.