Crime Rates at Chiltington Way, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HB

Chiltington Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean , and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 815 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 Chiltington Way (BN2 8HB) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chiltington Way (BN2 8HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shepham Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Perry Hill (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.