PORTLAND PLACE, BN2 1DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1DG

PORTLAND PLACE, BN2 1DG, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.63 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 907 crimes and a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1DG, encompassing approximately 6190 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1DG area, explore the BN2 1DG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-53.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

BN2 1DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • St George'S Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Eaton Place with total crimes: 5

PORTLAND PLACE, BN2 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.63-53.19%
Anti-social behaviour113.5537.50%
Other theft91.7828.57%
Other crime71.45250.00%
Public order71.13-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson61.13100.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Theft from the person20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.7711.90%
Public order197.5926.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.07-61.90%
Other theft71.29-30.00%
Drugs61.13500.00%
Theft from the person50.9725.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Shoplifting20.48-66.67%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.1935.48%
Anti-social behaviour216.78950.00%
Public order153.39275.00%
Other theft102.42100.00%
Bicycle theft91.6228.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.45133.33%
Shoplifting61.13200.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.98-3.12%
Bicycle theft75.01-12.50%
Other theft51.1325.00%
Burglary50.810.00%
Public order40.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-85.71%
Drugs20.32-66.67%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.1755.56%
Public order122.260.00%
Bicycle theft81.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Drugs60.9750.00%
Burglary50.97400.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-42.86%
Other theft40.65-66.67%
Shoplifting20.65-60.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.6710.34%
Other theft125.1750.00%
Public order121.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.94-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.130.00%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.38-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.68233.33%
Public order81.62-11.11%
Other theft81.2914.29%
Vehicle crime61.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-33.33%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.79-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.8550.00%
Public order91.4528.57%
Other theft71.4575.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.81100.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-62.50%
Other crime30.48200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.760.00%
Vehicle crime95.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.450.00%
Public order71.29-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-25.00%
Other theft40.97-33.33%
Burglary40.65-33.33%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.7610.34%
Public order95.17-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.29166.67%
Burglary61.29500.00%
Other theft60.97-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.97-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs20.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.99-17.14%
Public order154.68200.00%
Shoplifting112.42175.00%
Vehicle crime101.78900.00%
Drugs81.6260.00%
Other theft71.2940.00%
Bicycle theft51.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-63.64%
Other crime40.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.650.00%
Drugs51.780.00%
Other theft50.810.00%
Public order50.810.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202421
June 20242
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202447
July 202442
June 202431
May 202432
April 202432
March 202429
February 202430
January 202432
December 202332
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202415
June 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
December 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Percival Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Marine Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Marine Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chichester Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marine Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Montague Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. A259
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Royal Crescent Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. College Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Upper Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Chapel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bellevue Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Chesham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Eastern Terrace Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Halfway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Madeira Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1