Crime Rates at Washington Street, Brighton, BN2 9SR

Washington Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 815 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 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Washington Street (BN2 9SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Martin'S Place, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wellington Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.