PORTFIELD AVENUE, BN1 8TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 8TG

PORTFIELD AVENUE, BN1 8TG, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 population. This BN1 8TG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN1 postcode area, which has experienced 1312 crimes and a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN1 8TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 8TG, encompassing approximately 3577 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 8TG area, explore the BN1 8TG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN1 8TG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Darcey Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Old Boat Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Crabtree Avenue with total crimes: 5

PORTFIELD AVENUE, BN1 8TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.35133.33%
Shoplifting31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-42.86%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96100.00%
Public order41.12300.00%
Shoplifting21.12-60.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.27250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.9650.00%
Shoplifting51.68400.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.07-33.33%
Public order31.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.75-33.33%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.990.00%
Public order52.5266.67%
Shoplifting41.40300.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5928.57%
Public order32.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.96600.00%
Shoplifting21.96-60.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-85.71%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.15250.00%
Shoplifting51.96-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.40-55.56%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.5050.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52100.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-75.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.350.00%
Shoplifting82.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 8TG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darcey Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Old Boat Walk
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Crabtree Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Carden Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rustington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ladies Mile
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Denton Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. County Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Buttercup Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ladies' Mile Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Stoneleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Carden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1