Crime Rates at Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WD

Downsway area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 89th lowest 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 Downsway (BN42 4WD) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downsway (BN42 4WD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillside, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monarchs View (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.