Safest Areas in Brighton and Hove
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Brighton and Hove recorded 862 burglaries in the last 12 months. Even around the UK mid-range, a visible, professionally installed alarm makes your home a harder target.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
862
3.07 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-9%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Brighton and Hove
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1North Portslade
Patcham & Hollingbury
Kingston
Westdene & Hove Park
Westbourne & Poets' Corner
Rottingdean & West Saltdean
Woodingdean
Wish
Hangleton & Knoll
Coldean & Stanmer
Goldsmid
Hanover & Elm Grove
Eastbrook
Preston Park
Hollingdean & Fiveways
Brunswick & Adelaide
South Portslade
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean
Central Hove
Whitehawk & Marina
Round Hill
Queen's Park
Kemptown
West Hill & North Laine
Regency
Burglary hotspots in Brighton and Hove
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Regency
West Hill & North Laine
Kemptown
Queen's Park
Round Hill
Whitehawk & Marina
Central Hove
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean
South Portslade
Brunswick & Adelaide
Hollingdean & Fiveways
Preston Park
Eastbrook
Hanover & Elm Grove
Goldsmid
Coldean & Stanmer
Hangleton & Knoll
Wish
Woodingdean
Rottingdean & West Saltdean
Westbourne & Poets' Corner
Westdene & Hove Park
Kingston
Patcham & Hollingbury
North Portslade
About Brighton and Hove
Population
280,758
Households
122,944
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What this means for Brighton and Hove homeowners
Wherever you live in Brighton and Hove, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.