Crime Rates at Nutley Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8EB

Nutley Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

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 Nutley Avenue (BN2 8EB) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% lower than the East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs average (41.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nutley Avenue (BN2 8EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Suez Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longridge Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.