Crime Rates at Selham Close, Brighton, BN1 9EH

Selham Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Selham Close (BN1 9EH) in the last 12 months was 123.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selham Close (BN1 9EH), the main crime hotspot is near Coldean Lane. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.