Total Crime Rate
112.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norway Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Portslade , and the 245th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norway Street (BN41 1GN) in the last 12 months was 112.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% higher than the South Portslade average (99.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norway Street (BN41 1GN), the main crime hotspot is near Boundary Road. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Portslade| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denmark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarendon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Aubyns Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Aubyns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Aubyns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Franklin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portslade Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portslade Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Infinity Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellen Street | Under investigation |
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