Total Crime Rate
68.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Egginton Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 391st highest crime rate of 815 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 Egginton Road (BN2 4PL) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Egginton Road (BN2 4PL), 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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