Crime Rates at Albion Hill, Brighton, BN2 9NP

Albion Hill area has the 26th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 212th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Albion Hill (BN2 9NP) in the last 12 months was 127.6 per 1,000 residents and was 102.8% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 51.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albion Hill (BN2 9NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waterloo Place, where police recorded 93 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Place (50 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.