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

Overview of Crime in BN3 5SG

PORTLAND ROAD, BN3 5SG, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.49 per 1,000 population. This BN3 5SG 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 5SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 5SG, encompassing approximately 3396 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BN3 5SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Boundary Road with total crimes: 9
  • Station Road with total crimes: 6

PORTLAND ROAD, BN3 5SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.490.00%
Shoplifting114.12450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.24-40.00%
Public order72.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-16.67%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.42-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson64.1220.00%
Public order51.77150.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Shoplifting20.88-60.00%
Other theft10.59-87.50%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.010.00%
Other theft82.94300.00%
Shoplifting52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.8441.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.94150.00%
Shoplifting51.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.53-10.00%
Shoplifting72.6575.00%
Other theft32.06-25.00%
Public order30.88-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.95-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.24-16.67%
Public order102.9425.00%
Shoplifting42.94-55.56%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.6027.27%
Anti-social behaviour124.12-14.29%
Shoplifting93.5328.57%
Public order82.650.00%
Other theft32.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.0255.56%
Violence and sexual offences114.12-8.33%
Public order83.24100.00%
Shoplifting72.36250.00%
Theft from the person32.06200.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.07-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour93.53-25.00%
Public order42.65-33.33%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.3111.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.59-7.69%
Public order63.5350.00%
Shoplifting41.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.9054.55%
Anti-social behaviour135.01160.00%
Shoplifting83.83-38.46%
Other theft42.36-33.33%
Public order41.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.43225.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.83-26.67%
Other theft63.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-70.59%
Public order41.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.010.00%
Public order84.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.360.00%
Shoplifting41.770.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202417
June 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 202319
November 202317
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 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
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Boundary Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gladys Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Aubyns Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B2194
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southdown Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Norway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Worcester Villas
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Links Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hallyburton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Margery Road
    Total1
    Other crime1