Crime Rates at Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5LD

Portland Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in South Portslade , and the 181st lowest crime rate of 805 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 Road (BN3 5LD) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower than the South Portslade average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -95.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Road (BN3 5LD), the main crime hotspot is near Ingram Crescent East. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.