21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Brighton and Hove

Q: Which area of Brighton and Hove has the highest crime rate?

Regency has the highest crime rate in Brighton and Hove.

Compare crime rates across all 21 wards in Brighton and Hove. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Westbourne +63.2% trending_up Moulsecoomb and Bevendean +47.1% trending_up Hove Park +43.9% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Brunswick and Adelaide -20.5% trending_down North Portslade -7.0% trending_down Withdean 1.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Regency	243.0	510	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
2	St. Peter's and North Laine	182.8	470	trending_up+9.3%	chevron_right
3	Queen's Park	166.8	278	trending_up+29.9%	chevron_right
4	Central Hove	118.7	105	trending_up+11.7%	chevron_right
5	East Brighton	108.5	263	trending_up+28.3%	chevron_right
6	South Portslade	96.2	116	trending_up+17.2%	chevron_right
7	Hollingdean and Stanmer	88.4	145	trending_up+19.8%	chevron_right
8	Brunswick and Adelaide	80.4	62	trending_down-20.5%	chevron_right
9	Patcham	73.0	96	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right
10	Hangleton and Knoll	69.8	101	trending_up+5.2%	chevron_right
11	Moulsecoomb and Bevendean	67.9	150	trending_up+47.1%	chevron_right
12	North Portslade	63.1	53	trending_down-7.0%	chevron_right
13	Rottingdean Coastal	59.2	81	trending_up+8.0%	chevron_right
14	Wish	56.3	71	trending_up+36.5%	chevron_right
15	Hanover and Elm Grove	53.9	107	trending_up+7.0%	chevron_right
16	Westbourne	52.5	62	trending_up+63.2%	chevron_right
17	Goldsmid	50.3	79	trending_up+8.2%	chevron_right
18	Hove Park	43.7	59	trending_up+43.9%	chevron_right
19	Woodingdean	41.3	43	trending_up+26.5%	chevron_right
20	Preston Park	37.6	61	trending_up+5.2%	chevron_right
21	Withdean	36.9	54	trending_up+1.9%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Brighton and Hove has the highest crime rate?

Regency has the highest crime rate in Brighton and Hove, with 243.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Brighton and Hove?

Withdean has the lowest crime rate among Brighton and Hove's wards, with 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Brighton and Hove have?

Brighton and Hove has 21 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.