Total Crime Rate

11.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Portland Villas area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Portslade , and the 39th 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 Villas (BN3 5SA) in the last 12 months was 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% lower than the South Portslade average (99.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Portland Villas (BN3 5SA), the main crime hotspot is near Ingram Crescent. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Portland Villas area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Jesmond Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ingram Crescent —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Florence Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Florence Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Aldrington Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Florence Avenue —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Florence Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ingram Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ingram Crescent —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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