Rural Brighton and Hove Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Rural Brighton and Hove's crime rate in October 2023 stood at 11.1 per 1,000 residents, 38.7% above the UK average of 8.0. This marked elevation places the area significantly higher than the national benchmark, a gap that reflects both the absolute number of incidents and the local context of a built-up rural region within a larger coastal city. The most prevalent crime types were violence and sexual offences (33.3% of total crimes), criminal damage and arson (15.2%), and vehicle crime (12.1%). These figures contrast sharply with UK averages, which sit at 2.7 per 1,000 for violence, 0.6 for criminal damage, and 0.5 for vehicle crime. The seasonal context of October—darker evenings, the clocks going back, and Halloween—may have contributed to the rise in public order offences, which surged by 200% compared to September. This could indicate increased activity in areas with high foot traffic or community events. The area's higher-than-average rates for violent crime and property damage suggest a need for continued scrutiny of local factors, such as the presence of transient populations or specific community tensions. However, the decline in violence and sexual offences by 21.4% may indicate that targeted interventions or seasonal shifts in social behavior have had a mitigating effect. The data also highlights the anomaly of anti-social behaviour, which fell by 25% compared to the previous month, a reduction that could be attributed to local initiatives or the natural ebb and flow of community interactions. While the overall crime rate remains relatively low in absolute terms, the comparison to the UK average underscores the importance of addressing the specific challenges faced by this unique built-up rural area.

October 2023 saw a 200% increase in public order offences, rising from one to three incidents—a sharp spike that may be linked to Halloween activities or the transition into darker evenings. Theft from the person also doubled, with one reported case in October compared to none in September, suggesting heightened vulnerability during seasonal events. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences fell by 21.4% (from 14 to 11), a decline that could reflect the impact of targeted policing efforts or seasonal changes in social activity. Vehicle crime and criminal damage both exceeded UK averages by over 160%, indicating persistent challenges in these categories. Anti-social behaviour decreased by 25%, a shift that might be attributed to local initiatives or the natural fluctuation of community interactions. These variations highlight the combination of local factors and seasonal influences on crime patterns.

Rural Brighton and Hove's crime rate in October 2023 rose to 11.1 per 1,000 residents, a 6.4% increase from the previous month's 10.5. This places the area 38.7% above the UK average of 8.0, a gap that has widened slightly over recent months. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one crime reported per day in October, a figure that may feel significant to residents given the small population of 2,962. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 90 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the concentrated impact of crime in this built-up rural area. While the absolute number of crimes (33) remains low, the rate's divergence from the UK average suggests local factors—such as seasonal events or specific community dynamics—are influencing trends. The population-scaled perspective reveals that even with a modest total crime count, the rate's elevation relative to the UK average underscores the need for targeted local analysis.