Crime Rates at Woodland Walk, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AR

Woodland Walk area has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean , and the 366th 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 Woodland Walk (BN2 7AR) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% higher than the Rottingdean & West Saltdean average (38.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodland Walk (BN2 7AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Vale, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodland Walk (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.