Crime Rates at Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YP

Upper Kingston Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 6th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Kingston Lane (BN42 4YP) in the last 12 months was 348.9 per 1,000 residents and was 362.3% higher than the Eastbrook average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 73.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 130.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Kingston Lane (BN42 4YP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitelot Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downland Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.