Crime Rates at The Meads, Brighton, BN1 9BA

The Meads area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 105th 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 The Meads (BN1 9BA) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Meads (BN1 9BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highfields, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodview Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.