Crime Rates at Saltdean Vale, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HA

Saltdean Vale area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean , and the 33rd 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 Saltdean Vale (BN2 8HA) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saltdean Vale (BN2 8HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shepham Avenue, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorn Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.