Total Crime Rate
112.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Avenue area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 224th highest crime rate of 805 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 The Avenue (BN2 4FD) in the last 12 months was 112.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (BN2 4FD), the main crime hotspot is near The Avenue. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moulsecoomb & Bevendean| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Upper Bevendean Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawlish Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Upper Bevendean Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Bevendean Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawlish Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawlish Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Bevendean Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willingdon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Willingdon Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willingdon Road | — |
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