Crime Rates at Pinfold Close, Brighton, BN2 6WG

Pinfold Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Woodingdean , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 805 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 Pinfold Close (BN2 6WG) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pinfold Close (BN2 6WG), the main crime hotspot is near Dudwell Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.