Total Crime Rate
57.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mile Oak Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Portslade , and the 360th 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 2RE) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% lower than the North Portslade average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mile Oak Road (BN41 2RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westway Gardens, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursery Close (5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Close | Under investigation |
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