Crime Rates at Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0EA

Walpole Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 354th highest crime rate of 815 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 Walpole Road (BN2 0EA) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% lower than the Kemptown average (340.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walpole Road (BN2 0EA), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 349 crimes here, including 258 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.