Total Crime Rate

25.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 25.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 6.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Other theft 6.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.5 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bush Close 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 Bush Close (BN2 6SS) 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 Bush Close (BN2 6SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marden Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warren Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Bush Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marden Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warren Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bush Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marden Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Spears Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marden Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marden Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langley Crescent Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Brow —
Apr 2026Other theft The Ridgway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft The Ridgway Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime The Ridgway Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Balsdean Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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