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Crime Rates in Kemptown, ward

Crime Rate

315

315

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Kemptown (ward) is 315 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 118 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 91.5 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 52.8 7/10
Shoplifting 51.1 6/10
Public order 30.7 7/10
Other theft 22.8 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 15.5 7/10
Drugs 12.8 6/10
Theft from the person 6.73 4/10
Other crime 6.27 7/10
Burglary 6.05 6/10
Robbery 5.03 6/10
Possession of weapons 4.73 7/10
Bicycle theft 4.59 6/10
Vehicle crime 4.57 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 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

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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