Total Crime Rate
40.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arundel Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 265th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arundel Road (BN2 5TD) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arundel Road (BN2 5TD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 273 crimes here, including 75 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arundel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rugby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rugby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rugby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bennett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Prince Regent'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lewes Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roedean Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Courcel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | De Courcel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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