Total Crime Rate
101.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Evelyn Terrace area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Kemptown , and the 259th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Evelyn Terrace (BN2 0EP) in the last 12 months was 101.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Kemptown average (273.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Evelyn Terrace (BN2 0EP), 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.
View Crime In Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Southdown Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stevenson Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Down Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Craven Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Craven Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Down Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Southwater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Southwater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Evelyn Terrace | Under investigation |
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