Crime Rates at The Ridgway, Brighton, BN2 6PD

The Ridgway area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Woodingdean , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Ridgway (BN2 6PD) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% lower than the Woodingdean average (45.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgway (BN2 6PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Ridgway, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Villiers Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.