Crime Rates at Burlington Gardens, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DS

Burlington Gardens area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll , and the 288th 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 Burlington Gardens (BN41 2DS) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average (79.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burlington Gardens (BN41 2DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foredown Drive, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dean Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.