What is the crime rate in Wish, Brighton and Hove?

As of April 2026, the Wish ward has an annual crime rate of 58.32 per 1,000 residents with 88 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 Wish ward?

The most common crime in Wish is Violence & Sexual Offences with 23 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 26.1% 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 Wish ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Wish, Brighton and Hove

Comprehensive safety analysis for Wish, localized within Brighton and Hove.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

58.32per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

10,323

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences23

Anti-social Behaviour20

Shoplifting15

Public Order9

Other Theft7

Criminal Damage & Arson7

Drug Offences2

Burglary2

Vehicle Crime1

Bicycle Theft1

Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 13Anti-social behaviour: 2	15
On or near Ingram Crescent East Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Public order: 1	6
On or near Wharf Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Robbery: 1Shoplifting: 1	5
On or near Alpine Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1Public order: 1	4
On or near Ingram Crescent West Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Woodhouse Road Map	Other theft: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Ingram Crescent Map	Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1	2
On or near Wish Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near School Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

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Local Policing

Wish

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Local Priorities

E-bikes and reports of related antisocial behaviour.

Issued: 29 Apr 2026

Status Update

Aim to identify those involved.
View CCTV where possible.
Work with Officers on enforcement activity.
Messaging on social media to raise awareness of patrols.

Actioned: 29 Apr 2026

ASB at seafront, Wish Park and Hove Skate Park.

Issued: 29 Apr 2026

Status Update

Increased police presence in the area.
Proactive patrols at key times.
Engagement with those using the space to create positive relationships and offer advice.

Actioned: 29 Apr 2026

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