Crime Rates at Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YD

Holmbush Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 58th 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 Holmbush Way (BN42 4YD) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% 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 -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holmbush Way (BN42 4YD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitelot Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downland Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.