Crime in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove: statistics, rates and trends
1,167 crimes were recorded in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove in the 12 months to July 2026, 114.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove at a glance
- Crime trends in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
- Types of crime in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
- Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
- What happened after crimes were reported in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
- Population and deprivation in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
- Questions about crime in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
- About this data
1,167 crimes were recorded in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove in the 12 months to July 2026, 114.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 364 reports (31% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove has the 924th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove | Brighton and Hove | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 1,167 | 35,086 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 114.0 | 123.6 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -5% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 10,233 | 283,870 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,565 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,167). Over the whole period it fell 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 1,167 | 114.0 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 1,226 | 119.8 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 1,333 | 130.3 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 1,267 | 123.8 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 1,378 | 134.7 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 1,345 | 131.4 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 1,565 | 152.9 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 1,331 | 130.1 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 1,253 | 122.4 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 117 |
| June 2026 | 112 |
| May 2026 | 91 |
| April 2026 | 93 |
| March 2026 | 112 |
| February 2026 | 85 |
| January 2026 | 93 |
| December 2025 | 96 |
| November 2025 | 80 |
| October 2025 | 103 |
| September 2025 | 91 |
| August 2025 | 94 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, public order, other theft.
The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+32%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-70%) and possession of weapons (-40%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 364 | 35.6 | 1.04 | -10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 323 | 31.6 | 2.06 | +32% |
| Public order | 104 | 10.2 | 1.53 | -10% |
| Other theft | 95 | 9.3 | 1.45 | +8% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 75 | 7.3 | 1.08 | -18% |
| Drugs | 66 | 6.4 | 1.97 | -20% |
| Vehicle crime | 36 | 3.5 | 0.71 | -25% |
| Burglary | 29 | 2.8 | 0.80 | -29% |
| Other crime | 26 | 2.5 | 1.20 | -16% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 1.4 | 0.81 | +8% |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 1.2 | 1.21 | -40% |
| Robbery | 11 | 1.1 | 0.80 | -27% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.7 | 0.83 | -70% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.5 | 0.06 | -29% |
Violence and sexual offences in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 364 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 31.2% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 323 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 27.7% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 70% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemptown | 3,406 | 282.0 | +147% |
| Hanover & Elm Grove | 1,066 | 68.1 | -40% |
| West Hill & North Laine | 5,236 | 485.4 | +326% |
| Round Hill | 886 | 103.3 | -9% |
| Whitehawk & Marina | 2,008 | 163.2 | +43% |
| Regency | 6,264 | 625.7 | +449% |
| Hollingdean & Fiveways | 1,027 | 67.7 | -41% |
| Moulsecoomb & Bevendean | 1,337 | 84.1 | -26% |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Police Station | 114 |
| On or near Ashton Rise | 61 |
| On or near Sussex Place | 56 |
| On or near Circus Street | 50 |
| On or near Thames Close | 50 |
| On or near John Street | 49 |
| On or near Grove Hill | 47 |
| On or near Morley Street | 33 |
| On or near Ivory Place | 30 |
| On or near Atlingworth Street | 27 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 326 | 27.9% |
| Not recorded | 323 | 27.7% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 261 | 22.4% |
| Under investigation | 86 | 7.4% |
| Status update unavailable | 49 | 4.2% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 44 | 3.8% |
| Local resolution | 36 | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 17 | 1.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 0.9% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.3% |
Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove has an estimated population of 10,233. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove sits in decile 3.6, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 13.7% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 75.2% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.0% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 38.3% |
| Social rented homes | 32.3% |
| Private rented homes | 28.7% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.6 |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 38.0% |
Is Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove a safe place to live?
Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove recorded 114.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 364 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (323).
Is crime in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove going up or down?
Recorded crime in Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove was down 5% on the year before: 1,167 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,226 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove?
Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove is policed by Sussex. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Queen's Park, Brighton and Hove. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.