Total Crime Rate

45.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.1 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 45.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 17.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.4 3/10
  • Burglary 5.7 6/10
  • Public order 5.7 5/10
  • Theft from the person 5.7 7/10
  • 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Crest Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in North Portslade , and the 321st lowest crime rate of 805 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 Crest Way (BN41 2EY) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% lower than the North Portslade average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crest Way (BN41 2EY), the main crime hotspot is near Warrior Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Crest Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hazel Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Juniper Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highways —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highways Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Other theft Warrior Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheepbell Close —
Apr 2026Other theft New Barn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Juniper Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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