Crime Rates at Village Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2GT

Village Close area has the lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Portslade , and the 17th 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 Village Close (BN41 2GT) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% lower than the North Portslade average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Village Close (BN41 2GT), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.