Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bexhill Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Woodingdean , and the 303rd lowest 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 Bexhill Road (BN2 6QE) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% lower than the Woodingdean average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bexhill Road (BN2 6QE), the main crime hotspot is near Sherrington Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Woodingdean| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Netherfield Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Netherfield Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heronsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherrington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherrington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newells Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Netherfield Green | Under investigation |
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