PORTLAND VILLAS, BN3 5SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 5SA

PORTLAND VILLAS, BN3 5SA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population. This BN3 5SA 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 5SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 5SA, encompassing approximately 5128 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

BN3 5SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Boundary Road with total crimes: 9
  • Carlton Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Ingram Crescent West with total crimes: 4

PORTLAND VILLAS, BN3 5SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6511.11%
Shoplifting51.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-75.00%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Other theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In August 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 behaviour128.1950.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.34-43.75%
Public order61.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.5625.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.0450.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.75-46.67%
Other theft41.560.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Public order40.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.19-6.25%
Public order72.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.36-25.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Other theft40.78100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9777.78%
Anti-social behaviour83.1260.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Shoplifting40.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Public order50.97400.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.92-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34150.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
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 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.60150.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.95200.00%
Other theft51.75-28.57%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.24250.00%
Shoplifting41.3633.33%
Public order40.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-73.33%
Burglary30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.58-75.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.920.00%
Public order62.340.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202416
June 20244
May 20248
April 202415
March 202416
February 20249
January 202415
December 202315
November 20239
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Boundary Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ingram Crescent West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ingram Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Worcester Villas
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hallyburton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Margery Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coleman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mornington Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1