Crime Rates at Waverley Crescent, Brighton, BN1 7BG

Waverley Crescent area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 338th 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 Waverley Crescent (BN1 7BG) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waverley Crescent (BN1 7BG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 208 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.