Total Crime Rate
259.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Rock Gardens area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 93rd 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 Upper Rock Gardens (BN2 1QF) in the last 12 months was 259.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% lower than the Kemptown average (340.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 123.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 141.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Rock Gardens (BN2 1QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 266 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cavendish Street (70 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kemptown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hereford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marine Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sussex Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lavender Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ardingly Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardingly Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lavender Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marine Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marine Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper St James'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper St James'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper St James'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper St James'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper St James'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper St James'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blaker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aquarium | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aquarium | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Charlotte Street | Under investigation |
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