Crime Rates at Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BL

Greenways area has the lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean , and the 21st 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 Greenways (BN2 7BL) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Greenways (BN2 7BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ainsworth Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.