Crime Rates at Lewes Crescent, Brighton, BN2 1FH

Lewes Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 270th 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 Lewes Crescent (BN2 1FH) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% lower than the Kemptown average (340.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lewes Crescent (BN2 1FH), the main crime hotspot is near Percival Terrace. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.