Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanley Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 126th 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 Stanley Street (BN2 0GP) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% lower than the Kemptown average (340.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanley Street (BN2 0GP), the main crime hotspot is near Grove Hill. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 25 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sussex Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grosvenor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Carlton Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Richmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Richmond Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montreal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scotland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blaker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tillstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Holland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Road | Under investigation |
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