Crime Rates at Eastfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8EL

Eastfield Crescent area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 220th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eastfield Crescent (BN1 8EL) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastfield Crescent (BN1 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Hartfield Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.