Total Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.2 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.4 3/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Downsview Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Portslade , and the 67th 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 Downsview Road (BN41 2HQ) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downsview Road (BN41 2HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Valley Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Croft Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Downsview Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Croft Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Croft Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Crossway Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Valley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Croft Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Langridge Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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