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Crime in Roedean

Roedean had 1,192 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 191.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 29 Brighton and Hove areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 88% above the middle Brighton and Hove area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

BN2, Brighton and Hove · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Roedean

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191.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 29Brighton and Hove rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common405 in 3 months

Month by month

352 Mar 354 Apr 362 May 395 Jun 434 Jul 363 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Roedean. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence40534%
anti-social behaviour28824%
public order1049%
criminal damage918%
theft857%
shoplifting716%
vehicle crime323%
other crime272%

Roedean against Brighton and Hove

TypeRoedean per 1,000Middle Brighton and Hove areaChange
Violence65.132.1▲ 19%
Burglary3.12.3▼ 5%
Vehicle crime5.13.5▲ 3%
Anti-social behaviour46.325.4▲ 18%
Theft and robbery20.39.2▲ 43%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Kemptown275.8▲ 32%
Queen's Park243.4▲ 25%
Brighton Marina Village237.5▲ 1%
Roedean191.6▲ 12%
Whitehawk157.7▼ 6%
Ovingdean106.9▲ 7%
Rottingdean64.5▲ 42%
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 Roedean a safe area?

Roedean had about 191.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 29 Brighton and Hove areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Roedean?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (405), followed by anti-social behaviour (288) and public order (104).