WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Woodingdean, Brighton and Hove

Comprehensive safety analysis for Woodingdean, localized within Brighton and Hove.

Total Crimes

41
trending_down -4.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

40.1per 1k
trending_down -3.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

9,775

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour12
Violence & Sexual Offences9
Other Theft5
Vehicle Crime4
Criminal Damage & Arson4
Public Order3
Burglary1
Weapons Possession1
Other Crime1
Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Marden Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Violence and sexual offences: 1
5
On or near The Ridgway Map
Other theft: 2Other crime: 1
3
On or near Broad Green Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Laughton Road Map
Vehicle crime: 1Possession of weapons: 1
2
On or near Drove Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Ovingdean Road Map
Burglary: 1Vehicle crime: 1
2
On or near Larch Close Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Batemans Road Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Spears Walk Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Downsway Map
Public order: 1
1

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Local Rank

#3safest in Brighton and Hove

City Average

103.0per 1k

Local Policing

Glynde, Firle, Beddingham and Southease

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Local Priorities

Operation Downsway

Our yearly campaign to address community concerns around road and driving related offences that fall into the fatal 5 driving offences.

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

•A number of deployments including vehicle speed checks and roadside enforcement patrols have taken place in the last few months, including work alongside partners from East Sussex fire and Rescue Service who have joined your Neighbourhood Policing Team Officers on a number of occasions to provide support, as well as advice to road users around the fatal 5 driving offences.

•Last year (December 2025), saw a number of road safety initiatives and campaigns running, including the year Operation Limit drink/drug drive crackdown, details of additional checks conducted posted to social media, as well as convictions for these offences on our Sussex Police website.

•Continued work with partners, local authorities, including volunteer Community Speed Watch Groups to support activities and keep the roads of your towns and villages safe for all road users, which are often used as a cut through.

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

Anti-social behaviour (ASB), and anti-social driving (e.g. speeding, nuisance or noisy vehicles, cycles or e-scooters on the pavement)

Swiftly responding to incidents of ASB and effectively using policing powers available to intervene - including powers of dispersal where the actions of individuals or groups impact their wider surroundings; which can lead to wider harm, including the misuse of public spaces or buildings, criminal damage or vandalism, for example graffiti or damage to public buildings.

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

•Officers continue working with partners and youth organisations, including schools and colleges to identify opportunities for early intervention with individuals at risk of causing ASB.

•Police continue to address and take action against ASB in the form of nuisance noise, such as noisy cars or motorbikes, a number of deployments in the last few months have led to arrests and seizures of vehicles causing ASB in the area, details have been published to our Sussex Police website.

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

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AUG30

August - meet your Kingston PCSOs

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An opportunity to meet your local teams, ask questions, received crime prevention advice and updates on recently reported crime, and police work in the area from those who are responsible for your location.

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6:00 PM — 7:00 PM

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KINGSTON COMMUNITY PAVILION RECREATION GROUND CHURCH LANE, KINGSTON LEWES

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