Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Terrace area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 225th 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 College Terrace (BN2 0EX) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% lower than the Kemptown average (340.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Terrace (BN2 0EX), the main crime hotspot is near College Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kemptown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Evelyn Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dawson Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Walpole Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stevenson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper Abbey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Freshfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olivier Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Olivier Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olivier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olivier Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olivier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadlow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craven Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clarendon Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Road | — |
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