Crime Rates at The Crescent, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4LH

The Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 206 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 Crescent (BN42 4LH) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% lower than the Eastbrook average (72.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crescent (BN42 4LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadow Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.