Crime Rates at Friston Close, Brighton, BN2 4PU

Friston Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 235th 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 Friston Close (BN2 4PU) in the last 12 months was 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friston Close (BN2 4PU), the main crime hotspot is near Woburn Place. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.