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Crime in Brighton

Brighton had 6,497 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 233.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 29 Brighton and Hove areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 129% above the middle Brighton and Hove area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

BN1, Brighton and Hove · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brighton

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233.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 29Brighton and Hove rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common1774 in 3 months

Month by month

1773 Mar 1878 Apr 2199 May 1966 Jun 2289 Jul 2242 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brighton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,77427%
anti-social behaviour1,55824%
shoplifting94915%
public order5889%
theft4367%
criminal damage2724%
drugs2063%
vehicle crime1743%

Brighton against Brighton and Hove

TypeBrighton per 1,000Middle Brighton and Hove areaChange
Violence63.732.1▲ 18%
Burglary42.3▲ 6%
Vehicle crime6.33.5▲ 57%
Anti-social behaviour5625.4▲ 12%
Theft and robbery26.59.2▲ 28%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Kemptown275.8▲ 32%
Queen's Park243.4▲ 25%
Brighton233.4▲ 11%
Brunswick219.5▲ 13%
Hove165▲ 8%
Whitehawk157.7▼ 6%
Round Hill149.2▼ 1%
See every Brighton and Hove area ranked on the crime in Brighton and Hove page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brighton a safe area?

Brighton had about 233.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 29 Brighton and Hove areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Brighton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1774), followed by anti-social behaviour (1558) and shoplifting (949).