Total Crime Rate

21.7 per 1,000 2/10 · 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 21.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.5 4/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 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
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

Thornhill Rise area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Portslade , and the 131st 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 Thornhill Rise (BN41 2YJ) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornhill Rise (BN41 2YJ), the main crime hotspot is near Croft Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Thornhill Rise area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Broomfield Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences College Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hamilton Close —
Sep 2025Public order Hamilton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Croft Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Croft Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Croft Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hamilton Close —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Chalky Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Thornhill Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Truleigh Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Truleigh Drive —
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Data Sources

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