Crime Rates at Portland Lane, Hove, BN3 5SW

Portland Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in South Portslade , and the 227th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Lane (BN3 5SW) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Lane (BN3 5SW), the main crime hotspot is near Florence Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.