Total Crime Rate

19.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.0 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.7 3/10
  • Public order 6.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodruff Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Westdene & Hove Park , and the 115th 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 Woodruff Avenue (BN3 6PG) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower than the Westdene & Hove Park average (36.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodruff Avenue (BN3 6PG), the main crime hotspot is near Woodruff Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodruff Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Paddock Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Onslow Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Tredcroft Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodruff Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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