Total Crime Rate
100.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashurst Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 268th highest crime rate of 815 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 Ashurst Road (BN2 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashurst Road (BN2 4PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Egginton Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coldean & Stanmer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egginton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egginton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Egginton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Egginton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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