Total Crime Rate

44.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 12.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.1 3/10
  • Burglary 8.1 8/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.0 3/10
  • Other crime 4.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mornington Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in South Portslade , and the 310th 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 Mornington Crescent (BN3 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the South Portslade average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mornington Crescent (BN3 5LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ingram Crescent. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Mornington Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Ingram Crescent West Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Portland Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ingram Crescent West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mansfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ingram Crescent —
Apr 2026Public order Ingram Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ingram Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brittany Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derek Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Marine Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Olive Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Olive Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Olive Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Saxon Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ingram Crescent West —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ingram Crescent West —
Apr 2026Drugs Brittany Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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