PORTLAND ROAD, BN3 5DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 5DP

PORTLAND ROAD, BN3 5DP, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.17 per 1,000 population. This BN3 5DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN3 postcode area, which has experienced 539 crimes and a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN3 5DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 5DP, encompassing approximately 9406 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 5DP area, explore the BN3 5DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

BN3 5DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Shelley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Alpine Road with total crimes: 5

PORTLAND ROAD, BN3 5DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.1715.38%
Anti-social behaviour101.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.06300.00%
Shoplifting80.85-55.56%
Public order50.8566.67%
Other theft50.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting186.06350.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.91-13.33%
Other theft61.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.64-50.00%
Public order30.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.32-50.00%
Burglary20.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.21-33.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.5925.00%
Public order91.060.00%
Burglary60.9620.00%
Vehicle crime60.640.00%
Other theft40.64100.00%
Shoplifting40.43-33.33%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Drugs30.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-57.14%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.02-21.74%
Public order91.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour80.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.8540.00%
Vehicle crime60.74500.00%
Shoplifting60.640.00%
Burglary50.640.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.70-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.45200.00%
Public order71.2875.00%
Shoplifting60.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-16.67%
Other theft50.53150.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.0638.89%
Criminal damage and arson62.66-14.29%
Public order40.64-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.43300.00%
Other crime40.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.43-20.00%
Shoplifting20.43-60.00%
Drugs20.21100.00%
Burglary20.21100.00%
Other theft20.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.91250.00%
Public order70.740.00%
Shoplifting50.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.53400.00%
Other theft40.5333.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213.9323.53%
Drugs62.230.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Shoplifting20.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.006.25%
Anti-social behaviour111.81266.67%
Public order51.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53300.00%
Shoplifting30.43200.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-40.00%
Other theft30.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-25.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.9511.11%
Public order72.1340.00%
Other theft50.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.4333.33%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.11-80.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.85-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.9116.67%
Shoplifting50.74-37.50%
Other theft50.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5325.00%
Public order50.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.950.00%
Shoplifting82.340.00%
Public order60.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
January 20245
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202415
June 202418
May 202423
April 202425
March 202418
February 202421
January 202417
December 202316
November 202320
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 5DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shelley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alpine Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sackville Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conway Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Kendal Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shakespeare Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Montgomery Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Pembroke Gardens
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Pembroke Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Suffolk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stoneham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Byron Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wynnes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westbourne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Patrick'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brooker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Pembroke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Richardson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1