Total Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Mews area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 258th 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 Chapel Mews (BN3 1AR) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Mews (BN3 1AR), the main crime hotspot is near Sillwood Street. Police recorded 152 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brunswick & Adelaide| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sillwood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sillwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sillwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sillwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sillwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sillwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montpelier Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montpelier Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sillwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sillwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Street West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Street West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivy Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sillwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sillwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Donkey Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Donkey Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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