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Brighton BN51 9 area guide

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Is Brighton BN51 9 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN51 9), recorded crime is 108% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 5 crimesMay 26: 6 crimesJun 26: 14 crimes Jun 26: 14 crimes 17 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN51 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
35%
Households with children
18%
Households
815

Owned 74% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN51 9.

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Brighton BN51 9: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN51 9 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN51 9), recorded crime is 108% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN51 9?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN51 9 runs at 555.6 per 1,000 properties, 108% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN51 9 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN51 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN51 9 runs at 555.6 per 1,000 properties, 108% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN51 9 a deprived area?

Brighton BN51 9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).