Crime Rates at Woodbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8EQ

Woodbourne Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 805 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 Woodbourne Avenue (BN1 8EQ) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodbourne Avenue (BN1 8EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenfield Crescent, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodbourne Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.