Total Crime Rate
393.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Terrace Row area has the 13th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 59th 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 Terrace Row (BN2 1SF) in the last 12 months was 393.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 213.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 137.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Terrace Row (BN2 1SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 866 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (229 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kemptown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardingly Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Steine Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Steine Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cavendish Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cavendish Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grand Parade Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grand Parade Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Castle Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.