Crime Rates at Matlock Road, Brighton, BN1 5BF

Matlock Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Preston Park , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matlock Road (BN1 5BF) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Preston Park average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Road (BN1 5BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Droveway, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wincombe Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.