What is the crime rate in Brunswick and Adelaide, Brighton and Hove?

As of April 2026, the Brunswick and Adelaide ward has an annual crime rate of 78.27 per 1,000 residents with 68 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Brunswick and Adelaide ward?

The most common crime in Brunswick and Adelaide is Anti-social Behaviour with 14 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 20.6% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Brunswick and Adelaide ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Brunswick and Adelaide, Brighton and Hove

Comprehensive safety analysis for Brunswick and Adelaide, localized within Brighton and Hove.

Total Crimes

trending_up +9.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

78.27per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

9,915

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour14

Violence & Sexual Offences13

Public Order10

Other Theft8

Shoplifting8

Drug Offences5

Vehicle Crime2

Burglary2

Other Crime2

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Weapons Possession1

Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Holland Mews Map	Shoplifting: 4Public order: 2Anti-social behaviour: 2	10
On or near Lansdowne Place Map	Shoplifting: 3Other theft: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	5
On or near Norfolk Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Alice Street Map	Drugs: 2Public order: 2	4
On or near Palmeira Square Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near St John'S Place Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1Public order: 1	4
On or near Rochester Gardens Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 1	4
On or near Salisbury Road Map	Drugs: 2Other theft: 1	3
On or near Farm Road Map	Other theft: 2Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Brunswick Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

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Local Priorities

ASB Western Road

Issued: 20 Apr 2026

Status Update

Continue foot patrols in green spaces – Palmeira Square, Adelaide Crescent & Brunswick Square – especially toward the summer months where we do see an increase in drug dealing and drug use.

Actioned: 20 Apr 2026

Targeted Patrols

Issued: 20 Apr 2026

Status Update

To see more patrols in hotspot areas across the ward

Actioned: 20 Apr 2026

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