Crime Rates at Eastern Place, Brighton, BN2 1GJ

Eastern Place area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 265th 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 Eastern Place (BN2 1GJ) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower than the Kemptown average (340.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastern Place (BN2 1GJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 199 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.