Total Crime Rate

6.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 6.8 1/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westfield Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 16th 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 Westfield Crescent (BN1 8JA) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average (78.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Westfield Crescent (BN1 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Grove Crescent. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westfield Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Highfield Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastfield Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hartfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hartfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hartfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Denton Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenfield Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Carden Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birch Grove Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birch Grove Crescent —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Birch Grove Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birch Grove Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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