Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chalkland Rise area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Woodingdean , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chalkland Rise (BN2 6RJ) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chalkland Rise (BN2 6RJ), 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 | Public order | Netherfield Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heronsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherrington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherrington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newells Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chalkland Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Netherfield Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Netherfield Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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