Crime Rates at Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JG

Edward Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 30th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Street (BN2 0JG) in the last 12 months was 636.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% higher 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 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 104 (≈ 329.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 226.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street (BN2 0JG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 866 crimes here, including 182 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.