Crime Rates at Surrenden Crescent, Brighton, BN1 6WF

Surrenden Crescent area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 815 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 Surrenden Crescent (BN1 6WF) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Surrenden Crescent (BN1 6WF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Approach, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Overhill Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.