Crime Rates at Station Approach, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SD

Station Approach area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 397th 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 Station Approach (BN1 9SD) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft 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 Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Station Approach (BN1 9SD), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.