Crime Rates at Rotherfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8FP

Rotherfield Crescent area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 182nd 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 Rotherfield Crescent (BN1 8FP) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rotherfield Crescent (BN1 8FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bramble Way, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keymer Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.