Crime Rates in Kemptown, ward
Crime Rate
295
295
High 7/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Kemptown (ward) is 295 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 116 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):
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Kemptown (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91.6 | 7/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 7/10 |
| Shoplifting | 38.7 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 30.5 | 7/10 |
| Other theft | 21.2 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16.1 | 7/10 |
| Drugs | 12.4 | 6/10 |
| Theft from the person | 6.61 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 6.17 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 5.37 | 6/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 4.82 | 7/10 |
| Other crime | 4.49 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.31 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 4.12 | 7/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Kemptown (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Kemptown (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Kemptownward
- Brighton and HoveLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026