Crime Rates at The Cotswolds, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GH

The Cotswolds area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 101st highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

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 The Cotswolds (BN42 4GH) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Eastbrook average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Cotswolds (BN42 4GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Butts Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.