Crime Rates at Washington Street, Brighton, BN2 9SR

Washington Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Washington Street (BN2 9SR) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average (55.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washington Street (BN2 9SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Martin'S Place, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wellington Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.