Total Crime Rate

28.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.4 3/10
  • Drugs 5.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Amherst Crescent area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Goldsmid , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Amherst Crescent (BN3 7EP) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Goldsmid average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Amherst Crescent (BN3 7EP), the main crime hotspot is near Scott Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Amherst Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Old Shoreham Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Arthur Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Shelley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Arthur Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Arthur Street —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Shelley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Scott Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Kendal Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Scott Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Arthur Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Scott Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alpine Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Scott Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Scott Road —
Sep 2025Other crime Arthur Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shelley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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