Crime Rates at Mayfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8HQ

Mayfield Crescent area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways , and the 285th 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 Mayfield Crescent (BN1 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% 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 7 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 ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mayfield Crescent (BN1 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Warmdene Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.