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

Overview of Crime in BN3 5SH

PORTLAND ROAD, BN3 5SH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population. This BN3 5SH 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 5SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 5SH, encompassing approximately 4071 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

BN3 5SH 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 5SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.28450.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.70-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-53.33%
Public order61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.5350.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.68-42.11%
Public order62.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Shoplifting20.74-66.67%
Other theft10.49-87.50%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.2672.73%
Anti-social behaviour104.6742.86%
Other theft82.46700.00%
Shoplifting61.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.84-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-22.22%
Shoplifting51.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1928.57%
Shoplifting72.2175.00%
Public order41.72-60.00%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.81-7.14%
Public order103.1942.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-41.67%
Other theft51.7266.67%
Shoplifting41.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences1413.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.4420.00%
Shoplifting82.9514.29%
Public order71.960.00%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.9542.86%
Public order72.4675.00%
Shoplifting71.72250.00%
Theft from the person31.72200.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 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 offences149.82-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.44-41.67%
Public order41.72-33.33%
Other theft40.980.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences1512.77-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour123.689.09%
Public order62.9550.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Shoplifting40.98-55.56%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98300.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.7788.89%
Anti-social behaviour114.18120.00%
Shoplifting92.70-30.77%
Other theft52.21-16.67%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.53160.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.19-50.00%
Other theft62.21200.00%
Public order51.47-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1813.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.420.00%
Public order83.680.00%
Shoplifting51.960.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 20235
September 202315

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

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

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202419
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

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
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 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
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 5SH 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. Gladys Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. B2194
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ingram Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Worcester Villas
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Links Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hallyburton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Margery Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mornington Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1