Brighton and Hove crime stats
The overall crime rate in Brighton and Hove city is 129.8 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 8.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 29.9% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 110% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 41.9% over the last twelve months.The category of "shoplifting crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Shoplifting crime rate is at 225% of national crime rate which puts Brighton and Hove on 5. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Shoplifting crime makes up 14.4% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 shoplifting crime totalled 4.0k representing a decrease 9.7% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 29.9% | 30. lowest | 110% | 8.3k | -4.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 17.4% | 27. highest | 139% | 4.8k | 6.9% |
| Shoplifting crime | 14.4% | 5. highest | 225% | 4.0k | -9.7% |
| Public order crime | 8.8% | 24. highest | 165% | 2.5k | -9.6% |
| Other theft crime | 7.2% | 9. highest | 140% | 2.0k | -14.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.0% | 35. lowest | 107% | 1.7k | -12.1% |
| Drugs crime | 4.1% | 27. highest | 149% | 1.1k | 5.5% |
| Burglary crime | 2.6% | 40. lowest | 90% | 715 | -22.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 2.4% | 16. lowest | 61% | 667 | -41.9% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 52. highest | 111% | 520 | -20.1% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.4% | 5. highest | 95% | 401 | -21.1% |
| Robbery crime | 1.4% | 22. highest | 133% | 386 | 41.9% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.3% | 19. highest | 201% | 373 | -34.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.2% | 27. highest | 165% | 345 | -8.5% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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