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

Overview of Crime in BN3 5JA

PORTLAND ROAD, BN3 5JA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population. This BN3 5JA 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 5JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 5JA, encompassing approximately 6997 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BN3 5JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ingram Crescent East with total crimes: 8
  • Shelley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Alpine Road with total crimes: 5

PORTLAND ROAD, BN3 5JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.8635.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8620.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Shoplifting30.43-40.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.577.69%
Anti-social behaviour82.00-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-16.67%
Shoplifting50.7166.67%
Other theft40.71-20.00%
Public order30.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.29-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour131.8618.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.8620.00%
Public order60.8620.00%
Other theft50.86400.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.2977.78%
Anti-social behaviour112.29-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Public order50.710.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.71-59.09%
Public order51.2925.00%
Other theft40.7133.33%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.0022.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.14-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8666.67%
Public order40.71100.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.145.88%
Anti-social behaviour152.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14200.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.2913.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.4320.00%
Shoplifting21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%
Public order10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Other theft10.14-75.00%

In January 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 offences156.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.14-16.67%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Public order40.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57200.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.71140.00%
Other theft31.71-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.150.00%
Other theft81.710.00%
Public order71.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202413
June 202416
May 20249
April 202422
March 202418
February 202417
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 20246
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20237

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ingram Crescent East
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Ingram Crescent West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. School Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ingram Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Dallington Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grange Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Kendal Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Coleman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Suffolk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stoneham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Old Shoreham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Richardson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hogarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Amesbury Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1