Crime Rates at Grafton Street, Brighton, BN2 1AQ

Grafton Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 40th highest crime rate of 815 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 Grafton Street (BN2 1AQ) in the last 12 months was 527.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 218.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grafton Street (BN2 1AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 266 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.