Total Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dyke Road Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Westdene & Hove Park , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 815 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 Dyke Road Avenue (BN3 6DP) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Westdene & Hove Park average (39.3 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dyke Road Avenue (BN3 6DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King George Vi Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glen Rise Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Westdene & Hove Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King George Vi Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King George Vi Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King George Vi Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Rise Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Rise Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Rise Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Rise Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Rise Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glen Rise Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King George Vi Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King George Vi Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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