Total Crime Rate
71.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coldean Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 375th highest 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 Coldean Lane (BN1 9GE) in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coldean Lane (BN1 9GE), the main crime hotspot is near Coldean Lane. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coldean & Stanmer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walton Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldean Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coldean Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Coldean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coldean Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coldean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coldean Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldean Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldean Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldean Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldean Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rusper Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rushlake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coldean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfields | — |
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