Crime Rates at Old Barn Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4NT

Old Barn Way area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 89th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

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 Old Barn Way (BN42 4NT) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Barn Way (BN42 4NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laylands Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.