Crime Rates at Applesham Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2LN

Applesham Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in North Portslade , and the 155th 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 Applesham Way (BN41 2LN) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the North Portslade average (68.4 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Applesham Way (BN41 2LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Locks Crescent, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.