Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winfield Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Portslade , and the 401st highest 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 Winfield Close (BN41 2YW) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% 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 8 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winfield Close (BN41 2YW), 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.
View Crime In North Portslade| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broomfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamilton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Croft Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chalky Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornhill Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Truleigh Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Truleigh Drive | — |
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