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Crime in Brighton and Hove

Recorded crime in Brighton and Hove is 1.2 times the Brighton and Hove council average and 1.4 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Brighton and Hove: about 156,931 residents in 101 neighbourhoods.

Safety in the UK
2/10High crime
Living
8.3/10Good
5-year change
+1%more crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Brighton and Hove council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Brighton and Hove 027A: no scoreBrighton and Hove 027E: no scoreBrighton and Hove 027B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 029E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 024E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 027F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 024B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 027G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 027C: no scoreBrighton and Hove 030A: no scoreBrighton and Hove 029D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 030C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 024D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 030E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 024C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 031E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 030D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 030B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 029A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 029C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 020E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 022C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 020D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 024A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 022D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 022E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 029B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 020C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBrighton and Hove 014E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 014D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 026B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 031C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 015B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 015E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 011A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 026C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 015C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 031D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 026A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 014C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 020B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 022B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 018E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 018B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 015A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 020A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 014A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 014B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 015D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 031B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 031A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 022A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 018A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 025F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 028C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 025D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 008D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 026E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 019B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 032A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 011E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 008C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 019E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 010C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBrighton and Hove 011D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBrighton and Hove 026D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 028B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 019D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 010E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBrighton and Hove 010B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 019C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 018C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 025A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 011C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 028A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 019A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 010A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 032D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 025E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 010D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBrighton and Hove 032C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 018D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBrighton and Hove 032B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 007A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 011B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 008B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 004D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 016A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 008E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 008A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 009D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBrighton and Hove 025C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 007D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 028E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 028D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 016C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBrighton and Hove 004C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 016B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 025B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBrighton and Hove 023A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBrighton and Hove 023B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Brighton and Hove.

Crime over 5 years

About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 3 km of Brighton and Hove, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 19,216 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202219,216Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 19,895 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202319,895Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 20,430 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202420,430Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 20,627 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202520,627Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 19,360 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202619,360

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Brighton and Hove council average (1.4× the England and Wales average). 120 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 59% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 33 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crimes recorded in Brighton and Hove (the whole council area)

April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole Brighton and Hove council area, not only the city of Brighton and Hove. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.

Selected crime types, whole council area, 2025/26
TypeCrimes in 2025/26Per 1,000 residentsChange on 2024/25
Cars stolen3951.4Down 35%
Cars broken into3591.3Down 38%
Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles)1,5865.6Down 15%
Burglary of homes3891.4Down 27%
Homicide (murder and manslaughter)1--

Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.

All recorded crime types in Brighton and Hove

How often crimes lead to a charge in BN1

In BN1, the postcode district at the centre of Brighton and Hove, 11% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

Violence and sexual offences: 9% chargedCharged or summonsed: 9%Caution or other action: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 47%No suspect identified: 30%Still open: 9%Shoplifting: 16% chargedCharged or summonsed: 16%Caution or other action: 2%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 23%No suspect identified: 54%Still open: 6%Public order: 13% chargedCharged or summonsed: 13%Caution or other action: 2%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 33%No suspect identified: 43%Still open: 9%Other theft: 2% chargedCharged or summonsed: 2%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 10%No suspect identified: 81%Still open: 6%Criminal damage and arson: 6% chargedCharged or summonsed: 6%Caution or other action: 7%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 20%No suspect identified: 60%Still open: 7%Drugs: 27% chargedCharged or summonsed: 27%Caution or other action: 38%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 15%No suspect identified: 9%Still open: 12%Burglary: 13% chargedCharged or summonsed: 13%Caution or other action: 0%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 18%No suspect identified: 62%Still open: 7%Vehicle crime: 2% chargedCharged or summonsed: 2%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 6%No suspect identified: 88%Still open: 5%Other crime: 8% chargedCharged or summonsed: 8%Caution or other action: 44%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 21%No suspect identified: 15%Still open: 12%Theft from the person: 1% chargedCharged or summonsed: 1%Caution or other action: 2%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 8%No suspect identified: 82%Still open: 7%Bicycle theft: 2% chargedCharged or summonsed: 2%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 3%No suspect identified: 86%Still open: 9%Robbery: 12% chargedCharged or summonsed: 12%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 28%No suspect identified: 51%Still open: 9%Possession of weapons: 35% chargedCharged or summonsed: 35%Caution or other action: 5%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 32%No suspect identified: 17%Still open: 11%
Show as a table
TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)4,0779%6%47%30%9%
Shoplifting2,70016%2%23%54%6%
Public order1,39513%2%33%43%9%
Other theft1,1122%1%10%81%6%
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)8186%7%20%60%7%
Drugs63627%38%15%9%12%
Burglary40113%0%18%62%7%
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)3922%0%6%88%5%
Other crime3208%44%21%15%12%
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)3011%2%8%82%7%
Bicycle theft1872%1%3%86%9%
Robbery18112%1%28%51%9%
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)15535%5%32%17%11%

Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 8% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

Crime in BN1

Road collisions

Brighton and Hove, 2023 to 2025: 571 road collisions a year with someone hurt, 153 of them with someone killed or seriously injured. 8 collisions were fatal in those 3 years.

2.0 a year per 1,000 residents (Great Britain 1.5). 27% of them killed or seriously injured someone (Great Britain 26%).

Collisions on public roads that the police recorded where someone was hurt, counted where they happened, so busy through roads and town centres with few residents come out high. Serious and slight use the Department for Transport's adjusted severity, comparable between police forces. Source: Department for Transport road casualty statistics (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.8
Burglary5.0
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)41.8
Drugs5.0
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)1.8
Other crime2.6
Other theft12.7
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)2.6
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)6.1
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)10.2
Public order12.8
Bicycle theft4.3
Shoplifting13.8

Postcode districts in Brighton and Hove

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Council: Brighton and Hove

Monthly report: Brighton and Hove crime figures for August 2026

Recorded crime in Brighton and Hove is 1.2 times the Brighton and Hove council average and 1.4 times the England and Wales average.
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Questions about crime in Brighton and Hove

Is Brighton and Hove a safe place to live?
Brighton and Hove scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Brighton and Hove council average.
Is crime going up or down in Brighton and Hove?
About the same as 5 years ago: 19,216 recorded crimes a year then, 19,360 now.
What is the most common crime in Brighton and Hove?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 42 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Brighton and Hove compare with Brighton and Hove council?
Crime severity in Brighton and Hove is 1.2 times the Brighton and Hove council average.
How often does crime lead to a charge in Brighton and Hove?
In BN1, the postcode district at the centre of Brighton and Hove, 11% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 47% were closed without a suspect being identified.
How many burglaries are solved in Brighton and Hove?
Of 401 burglaries reported in BN1, the postcode district at the centre of Brighton and Hove between September 2024 and August 2025, 13% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 62% were closed with no suspect identified.
How many cars are stolen in Brighton and Hove?
In the Brighton and Hove council area, the police recorded 395 cars stolen in 2025/26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 1.4 per 1,000 residents, down 35% on the year before.
Is vandalism common in Brighton and Hove?
1,586 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in the Brighton and Hove council area, 5.6 per 1,000 residents, 1.2 times the England and Wales average.
How many murders were there in Brighton and Hove last year?
1 homicide (murder or manslaughter) was recorded in 2025/26, in the Brighton and Hove council area, against 1 the year before. Police data does not say where in the area they happened.