Total Crime Rate
139.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Adelaide Crescent area has the 27th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide , and the 190th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Adelaide Crescent (BN3 2JG) in the last 12 months was 139.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% higher than the Brunswick & Adelaide average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adelaide Crescent (BN3 2JG), the main crime hotspot is near Palmeira Square. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 26 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lansdowne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adelaide Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alice Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alice Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lansdowne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lansdowne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lansdowne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lansdowne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmeira Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Palmeira Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Palmeira Square | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Palmeira Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Palmeira Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lansdowne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lansdowne Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Street West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Street West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilbury Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holland Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Gardens | β |
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