Crime Rates at Devonshire Place, Brighton, BN2 1QJ

Devonshire Place area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 12th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Devonshire Place (BN2 1QJ) in the last 12 months was 1559.5 per 1,000 residents and was 358.3% higher than the Kemptown average (340.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 167 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 108 (≈ 475.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Place (BN2 1QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 866 crimes here, including 182 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.