Total Crime Rate
726.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Camelford Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 24th 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 Camelford Street (BN2 1WQ) in the last 12 months was 726.1 per 1,000 residents and was 113.4% higher 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 89 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 217.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 236.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camelford Street (BN2 1WQ), 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.
View Crime In Kemptown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Steine Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Steine Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dorset Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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