Total Crime Rate

93.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 93.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 49.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.8 6/10
  • Other crime 13.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.3 6/10
  • Public order 8.3 7/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Walmer Crescent area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 278th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walmer Crescent (BN2 4LR) in the last 12 months was 93.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% 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 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 ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walmer Crescent (BN2 4LR), the main crime hotspot is near Walmer Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Walmer Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Walmer Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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