Crime Rates at Middleton Rise, Brighton, BN1 9AN

Middleton Rise area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 275th lowest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Middleton Rise (BN1 9AN) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middleton Rise (BN1 9AN), the main crime hotspot is near Woburn Place. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.