Crime Rates at Heathfield Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2YR

Heathfield Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in North Portslade , and the 107th 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 Heathfield Crescent (BN41 2YR) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the North Portslade average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathfield Crescent (BN41 2YR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 103 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Truleigh Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.