Crime Rates at St Marys Square, Brighton, BN2 1FZ

St Marys Square area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 214th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Marys Square (BN2 1FZ) in the last 12 months was 126.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Marys Square (BN2 1FZ), 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.