Total Crime Rate
43.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portland Close area has the 39th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington , and the 204th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Close (BN27 3DB) in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% higher than the Arlington average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Close (BN27 3DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stroma Gardens, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairisle Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lepeland | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairisle Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodwin Close | — |
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