Crime Rates at Park Street, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PG

Park Street area has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston , and the 34th highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Park Street (BN1 9PG) in the last 12 months was 141.9 per 1,000 residents and was 315.8% higher than the Ditchling & Westmeston average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Street (BN1 9PG), the main crime hotspot is near East Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.