What is the crime rate in Moulsecoomb and Bevendean, Brighton and Hove?

As of April 2026, the Moulsecoomb and Bevendean ward has an annual crime rate of 66.65 per 1,000 residents with 104 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Moulsecoomb and Bevendean ward?

The most common crime in Moulsecoomb and Bevendean is Violence & Sexual Offences with 47 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 45.2% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Moulsecoomb and Bevendean ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Moulsecoomb and Bevendean, Brighton and Hove

Comprehensive safety analysis for Moulsecoomb and Bevendean, localized within Brighton and Hove.

Total Crimes

104

trending_down -30.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

66.65per 1k

trending_down -1.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

16,894

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences47

Anti-social Behaviour25

Criminal Damage & Arson8

Vehicle Crime5

Public Order5

Other Theft4

Drug Offences3

Other Crime3

Shoplifting2

Robbery1

Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Ewhurst Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 14Other theft: 1Possession of weapons: 1	17
On or near Broadfields Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5Public order: 1	6
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map	Drugs: 2Other theft: 1	3
On or near Plymouth Avenue Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Dawlish Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Willingdon Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1	3
On or near Highway Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Other crime: 1	3
On or near Egginton Close Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Robin Davis Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Leybourne Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2

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Local Priorities

ASB relating to e-bikes and motorbikes.

Issued: 23 Apr 2026

Status Update

Hi-viz patrols to act as a deterrent.
Enforcement action with PCs.
Education and engagement to raise awareness of the issues in the local area.

Actioned: 23 Apr 2026

Fraud and scams

Issued: 23 Apr 2026

Status Update

Engagement and educational work in the community to raise awareness of the issue.
Social media messaging to spread awareness information.
Regular patrols in the community to deter doorstep scammers.
Encourage reporting to Action Fraud and Police.

Actioned: 23 Apr 2026

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