PORTLAND AVENUE, BN3 5NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 5NG

PORTLAND AVENUE, BN3 5NG, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.72 per 1,000 population. This BN3 5NG 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 5NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 5NG, encompassing approximately 5249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN3 5NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ingram Crescent East with total crimes: 8
  • Ingram Crescent West with total crimes: 4
  • School Road with total crimes: 4

PORTLAND AVENUE, BN3 5NG 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.727.14%
Vehicle crime42.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-85.71%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.677.69%
Anti-social behaviour72.6716.67%
Public order31.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.1030.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-14.29%
Other theft31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Public order20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.95150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.91-50.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Public order40.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.1411.11%
Other theft41.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-66.67%
Public order20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 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 behaviour125.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71200.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences125.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.2971.43%
Theft from the person12.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%

In January 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 offences125.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-30.00%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.140.00%
Other theft50.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Public order30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.33-28.57%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Burglary40.76300.00%
Public order40.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ingram Crescent East
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ingram Crescent West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. School Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ingram Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Dallington Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grange Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Coleman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hogarth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Amesbury Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Marine Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Mornington Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1