Crime & Safety
Monthly crime data across Brighton & Hove urban area from Police.uk open data
Crime data covers the Brighton & Hove urban area across six postcode districts. BN1 (Central Brighton, including the city centre and nightlife areas) consistently reports the highest volumes due to population density and foot traffic.
Data is typically 2 months behind the current date due to processing time. Seasonal patterns are common — summer months and the festival season tend to see increased reports, particularly for ASB and violent crime.
Location coordinates are anonymised by Police.uk to the nearest street or landmark (snap points), so pins on the map represent approximate areas rather than exact addresses. Some incidents are mapped to the same point if they occurred on the same street.
The open data platform providing street-level crime data for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Open Government Licence — allows free reuse of government data with attribution
Anti-social behaviour — includes nuisance, environmental, and personal categories
Offences including assault, harassment, and public order — the broadest Home Office category
How a reported crime was resolved — e.g. investigation complete, unable to prosecute, charged
BN1 (Central), BN2 (East/Kemptown), BN3 (Hove), BN41 (Southwick), BN42–43 (Shoreham)
Crime data is provided by Police.uk under the Open Government Licence. Data covers the Brighton & Hove urban area: BN1 (Central), BN2 (East Brighton & Kemptown), BN3 (Hove), BN41 (Southwick), BN42-BN43 (Shoreham). Data is typically 2 months behind. Location coordinates are anonymised to the nearest street.