Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Curwen Place area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park , and the 173rd 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 Curwen Place (BN1 6UJ) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Preston Park average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Curwen Place (BN1 6UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cumberland Drive. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 28 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Withdean Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elms Lea Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withdean Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curwen Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elms Lea Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withdean Court Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withdean Court Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cumberland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cumberland Drive | — |
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