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Crime in Kemptown

Kemptown had 1,359 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 275.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 29 Brighton and Hove areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 170% above the middle Brighton and Hove area. Crime was up 32% on the three months before.

BN2, Brighton and Hove · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Kemptown

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275.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 29Brighton and Hove rank1st is the highest rate
+32%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common467 in 3 months

Month by month

337 Mar 324 Apr 370 May 445 Jun 480 Jul 434 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Kemptown. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence46734%
anti-social behaviour35126%
public order1299%
theft1158%
criminal damage574%
shoplifting514%
drugs433%
vehicle crime343%

Kemptown against Brighton and Hove

TypeKemptown per 1,000Middle Brighton and Hove areaChange
Violence94.832.1▲ 53%
Burglary3.72.3▲ 50%
Vehicle crime6.93.5▲ 55%
Anti-social behaviour71.225.4▲ 40%
Theft and robbery36.79.2▲ 48%

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%
Brighton Marina Village237.5▲ 1%
Brighton233.4▲ 11%
Roedean191.6▲ 12%
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 Kemptown a safe area?

Kemptown had about 275.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 29 Brighton and Hove areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Kemptown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (467), followed by anti-social behaviour (351) and public order (129).