Burglary Rates in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Brighton and Hove, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

1.63 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

756

64.7 per 1,000 residents

52% below the UK average34% below the South East regional average

How does Westbourne & Poets' Corner rank?

Within Brighton and Hove

20 of 23 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

24th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

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Jun 25

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Sept 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

210

28%

Other Crime

186

25%

Anti-social Behaviour

155

21%

Shoplifting

117

15%

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Burglary

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Source: Census 2021 · 5,305 households

Detached 5%Semi-detached 11%Terraced 28%Flats 56%

The most common property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.