Crime Rates at Gorham Avenue, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7DP

Gorham Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean , and the 297th 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 Gorham Avenue (BN2 7DP) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gorham Avenue (BN2 7DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Welesmere Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Steyning Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.