Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mile Oak Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Portslade , and the 107th 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 Mile Oak Road (BN41 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the North Portslade average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mile Oak Road (BN41 2PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stonery Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonery Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In North Portslade| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lodge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drove Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drove Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wickhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mile Oak Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Charles Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonery Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crossway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway | Under investigation |
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