Total Crime Rate
127.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millfield Cottages area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 210th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Millfield Cottages (BN2 1HG) in the last 12 months was 127.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 70.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millfield Cottages (BN2 1HG), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 371 crimes here, including 274 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kemptown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eastern Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Turton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hospital | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hospital | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemp Town Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
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