Total Crime Rate
78.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millcross Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Portslade , and the 343rd highest 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 Millcross Road (BN41 2BG) in the last 12 months was 78.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% higher than the North Portslade average (71.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millcross Road (BN41 2BG), the main crime hotspot is near George Williams Mews. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Portslade| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flint Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Flint Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Williams Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Williams Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | George Williams Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Williams Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Williams Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Easthill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Williams Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Williams Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highlands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Williams Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Williams Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Williams Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Williams Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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