Crime Rates at Wolseley Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1ST

Wolseley Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in North Portslade , and the 356th 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 Wolseley Road (BN41 1ST) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% lower than the North Portslade average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolseley Road (BN41 1ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Locks Crescent, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Aubyn'S Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.