Lowest-crime areas in Brighton and Hove
Of Brighton and Hove's 33 neighbourhoods, Fiveways recorded the lowest crime rate, 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and North Laine & the Lanes the highest, 916 crimes per 1,000 residents. 22 of 33 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Brighton and Hove neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fivewaysaround BN1 6JH | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | West Blatchingtonaround BN3 6BL | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Rottingdean & Saltdeanaround BN2 8AQ | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Hollingburyaround BN1 6NR | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Woodingdeanaround BN2 6UD | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Withdean Woodsaround BN1 5NJ | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Elm Grove & Bear Roadaround BN2 3EQ | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Hanoveraround BN2 9UN | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Goldsmid Eastaround BN3 1HS | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Preston Parkaround BN1 6AB | 63 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 11 | Patcham West & Westdenearound BN1 5EF | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Mile Oakaround BN41 2XY | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Hangleton Northaround BN3 8PG | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Aldringtonaround BN3 5FE | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Coldean & Moulsecoomb Northaround BN1 9GD | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Bevendean & Moulsecoomb Eastaround BN2 4FG | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Seven Dialsaround BN1 3JE | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Portslade Villagearound BN41 2LE | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Hove Centralaround BN3 3AJ | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Patcham Eastaround BN1 8TN | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Hangleton Southaround BN3 7FH | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Aldrington Southaround BN3 4BB | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | King Alfredaround BN3 2TD | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Goldsmid Westaround BN3 3RS | 108 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Portslade by Seaaround BN3 4EB | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Round Hillaround BN2 3FQ | 120 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb Westaround BN1 7BN | 130 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Whitehawkaround BN2 5HP | 156 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Roedean & Marinaaround BN2 5JD | 166 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
| 30 | Brunswickaround BN1 2PU | 177 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | Kemptownaround BN2 1JD | 188 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 32 | St James's Street & Queen's Parkaround BN2 0JJ | 273 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 33 | North Laine & the Lanesaround BN1 3XJ | 916 | Very high | Shoplifting |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Brighton and Hove has the lowest crime rate?
Fiveways had the lowest recorded crime rate in Brighton and Hove from October 2025 to September 2026: 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Brighton and Hove has the highest crime rate?
North Laine & the Lanes had the highest recorded crime rate in Brighton and Hove from October 2025 to September 2026: 916 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.