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Crime Rates in Kemptown, ward

Crime Rate

306

306

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Kemptown (ward) is 306 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Kemptown (ward) is located within Brighton and Hove (borough). Annual total crime rate in Brighton and Hove (borough) is 117 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Kemptown, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Kemptown (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 90.8 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 51.4 7/10
Shoplifting 44.8 6/10
Public order 31.2 8/10
Other theft 22.1 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 15.5 6/10
Drugs 12.9 6/10
Theft from the person 6.69 4/10
Burglary 5.98 5/10
Robbery 5.37 6/10
Other crime 4.89 5/10
Bicycle theft 4.77 7/10
Vehicle crime 4.68 4/10
Possession of weapons 4.46 7/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Kemptown (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Kemptown (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Kemptown (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Kemptown (ward), Brighton and Hove (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Kemptown
    ward
  • Brighton and Hove
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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