Crime Rates at Roedean Way, Brighton, BN2 5RJ

Roedean Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 390th 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 Roedean Way (BN2 5RJ) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Kemptown average (340.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roedean Way (BN2 5RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marine Drive, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.