Total Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Graham Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Portslade , and the 84th 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 Graham Avenue (BN41 2WN) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the North Portslade average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Graham Avenue (BN41 2WN), the main crime hotspot is near Hillbank Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Portslade| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chalky Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Overdown Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Truleigh Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gorse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Truleigh Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillbank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillbank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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