Crime Rates at Arlington Crescent, Brighton, BN1 9AP

Arlington Crescent area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 223rd 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 Arlington Crescent (BN1 9AP) in the last 12 months was 121.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% higher 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 72.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arlington Crescent (BN1 9AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highfields, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barcombe Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.