Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middleton Rise area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 376th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Middleton Rise (BN1 9AN) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middleton Rise (BN1 9AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highfields, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woburn Place (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coldean & Stanmer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woburn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coldean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walton Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woburn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woburn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woburn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rushlake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woburn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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