Crime Rates at Roedean Crescent, Brighton, BN2 5RH

Roedean Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Kemptown , and the 309th 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 Roedean Crescent (BN2 5RH) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Kemptown average (273.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roedean Crescent (BN2 5RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marine Drive, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roedean Vale (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.