Crime Rates at Ladysmith Road, Brighton, BN2 4EF

Ladysmith Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ladysmith Road (BN2 4EF) in the last 12 months was 113.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ladysmith Road (BN2 4EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ladysmith Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Baden Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.