Crime Rates at Park Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2BL

Park Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 358th lowest 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 Park Close (BN41 2BL) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average (93.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Close (BN41 2BL), 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.