Crime Rates at Scotland Street, Brighton, BN2 9WA

Scotland Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove , and the 121st 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 Scotland Street (BN2 9WA) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotland Street (BN2 9WA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashton Rise, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grove Hill (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.