Crime Rates at Whitelot Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YF

Whitelot Way area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 94th highest 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 Whitelot Way (BN42 4YF) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitelot Way (BN42 4YF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cromleigh Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queens Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.