Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dyke Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park , and the 228th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dyke Road (BN1 3JE) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% lower than the Preston Park average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dyke Road (BN1 3JE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belmont | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Powis Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Montpelier Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2121 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Shoreham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windlesham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windlesham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windlesham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windlesham Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powis Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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