Crime Rates at Portland Mews, Brighton, BN2 1EQ

Portland Mews area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Mews (BN2 1EQ) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% lower than the Kemptown average (340.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Portland Mews (BN2 1EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 340 crimes here, including 253 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.