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Crime in Patcham

Patcham had 623 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 56.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 26th of 29 Brighton and Hove areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 45% below the middle Brighton and Hove area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

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

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56.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
26 of 29Brighton and Hove rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common203 in 3 months

Month by month

191 Mar 220 Apr 191 May 186 Jun 227 Jul 210 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20333%
anti-social behaviour13622%
criminal damage539%
public order508%
theft406%
drugs366%
shoplifting356%
vehicle crime244%

Patcham against Brighton and Hove

TypePatcham per 1,000Middle Brighton and Hove areaChange
Violence18.432.1▲ 10%
Burglary1.32.3▲ 27%
Vehicle crime2.23.5▼ 14%
Anti-social behaviour12.325.40%
Theft and robbery4.49.2▼ 26%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Coldean159.3▼ 4%
Round Hill149.2▼ 1%
Hollingdean103.1▼ 6%
Hollingbury92.6▲ 5%
Westdene60.5▲ 39%
Patcham56.3▲ 3%
Stanmer50.5▲ 9%
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 Patcham a safe area?

Patcham had about 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 26 of 29 Brighton and Hove areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Patcham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (203), followed by anti-social behaviour (136) and criminal damage (53).