Crime Rates at Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8EP

Wicklands Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 326 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 Wicklands Avenue (BN2 8EP) in the last 12 months was 4.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower than the East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs average (39.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 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.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wicklands Avenue (BN2 8EP), the main crime hotspot is near Oaklands Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.