Crime Rates at Vallensdean Cottages, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2FR

Vallensdean Cottages area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Portslade , and the 156th 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 Vallensdean Cottages (BN41 2FR) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. 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 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vallensdean Cottages (BN41 2FR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warrior Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.