Total Crime Rate
122.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Surrenden Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 205th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Surrenden Crescent (BN1 6WE) in the last 12 months was 122.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 72.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Surrenden Crescent (BN1 6WE), the main crime hotspot is near Varndean Holt. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Varndean Holt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Varndean Holt | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Surrenden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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