Crime Rates at Bute Street, Brighton, BN2 0EH

Bute Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 217th lowest 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 Bute Street (BN2 0EH) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bute Street (BN2 0EH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 344 crimes here, including 254 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.