Crime Rates at Bevendean Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8PE

Bevendean Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs , and the 127th 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 Bevendean Avenue (BN2 8PE) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bevendean Avenue (BN2 8PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Findon Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lewes Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.