Crime Rates at Edward Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QJ

Edward Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean , and the 284th 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 Edward Avenue (BN2 8QJ) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Avenue (BN2 8QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westfield Avenue, where police recorded 10 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.