Crime Rates at Richmond Terrace, Brighton, BN2 9SY

Richmond Terrace area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 7th 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 Richmond Terrace (BN2 9SY) in the last 12 months was 3.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Richmond Terrace (BN2 9SY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 719 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.