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Crime Rates in West Hill & North Laine, ward

Crime Rate

475

475

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in West Hill & North Laine (ward) is 475 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

West Hill & North Laine (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.

West Hill & North Laine, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in West Hill & North Laine (ward) by type

Shoplifting 120 8/10
Violence and sexual offences 106 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 80.7 8/10
Public order 45.7 8/10
Other theft 28.6 7/10
Drugs 19.4 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 19.1 7/10
Burglary 13.2 8/10
Other crime 8.83 7/10
Vehicle crime 8.07 6/10
Theft from the person 7.32 4/10
Bicycle theft 6.99 7/10
Robbery 6.59 6/10
Possession of weapons 4.06 7/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in West Hill & North Laine (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in West Hill & North Laine (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of West Hill & North Laine (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 West Hill & North Laine (ward), Brighton and Hove (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • West Hill & North Laine
    ward
  • Brighton and Hove
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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