Total Crime Rate

14.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.2 1/10
  • Burglary 9.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

East Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Kemptown , and the 70th 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 East Drive (BN2 0BQ) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Kemptown average (273.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around East Drive (BN2 0BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Southwater Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in East Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Southdown Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Southwater Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Freshfield Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stevenson Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour South Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Southwater Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Somerset Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour East Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park/Open Space —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Evelyn Terrace Under investigation
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Data Sources

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