Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Basin Road North area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Portslade , and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Basin Road North (BN41 1WR) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the South Portslade average (99.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Basin Road North (BN41 1WR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glastonbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glastonbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harbour Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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