Total Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winton Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Winton Avenue (BN2 8FN) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Rottingdean & West Saltdean average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winton Avenue (BN2 8FN), the main crime hotspot is near Perry Hill. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rottingdean & West Saltdean| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glynde Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chiltington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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