Crime Rates at Selba Drive, Brighton, BN2 4RG

Selba Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 805 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 Selba Drive (BN2 4RG) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selba Drive (BN2 4RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Widdicombe Way, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wheatfield Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.