Crime Rates at Dale Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8NU

Dale Crescent area has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 279th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dale Crescent (BN1 8NU) in the last 12 months was 95.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% higher than the Patcham & Hollingbury average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 64.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 585.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dale Crescent (BN1 8NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carden Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warmdene Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.