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Crime in Bevendean

Bevendean had 289 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 102.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 29 Brighton and Hove areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Brighton and Hove area. Crime was up 38% on the three months before.

BN2, Brighton and Hove · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bevendean

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102.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 29Brighton and Hove rank1st is the highest rate
+38%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common135 in 3 months

Month by month

84 Mar 57 Apr 68 May 88 Jun 96 Jul 105 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bevendean. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13547%
anti-social behaviour5419%
public order217%
criminal damage207%
theft176%
drugs166%
vehicle crime114%
weapons62%

Bevendean against Brighton and Hove

TypeBevendean per 1,000Middle Brighton and Hove areaChange
Violence47.732.1▲ 78%
Burglary1.12.3–
Vehicle crime3.93.5–
Anti-social behaviour19.125.4▲ 4%
Theft and robbery6.49.2▲ 20%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Queen's Park243.4▲ 25%
Coldean159.3▼ 4%
Whitehawk157.7▼ 6%
Round Hill149.2▼ 1%
Hollingdean103.1▼ 6%
Bevendean102.1▲ 38%
Woodingdean67.8▲ 12%
See every Brighton and Hove area ranked on the crime in Brighton and Hove page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bevendean a safe area?

Bevendean had about 102.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 29 Brighton and Hove areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bevendean?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (135), followed by anti-social behaviour (54) and public order (21).