Crime Rates at Woodview Close, Brighton, BN1 9GH

Woodview Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 392nd 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 Woodview Close (BN1 9GH) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodview Close (BN1 9GH), the main crime hotspot is near Coldean Lane. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.