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Crime in BN41 1XJ

How much crime is recorded in BN41 1XJ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Portslade by Sea
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,035 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BN41 1XJ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BN41 1XJ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
33.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
99
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

BN41 1XJNational
Anti-social behaviour24.410.7
Violence and sexual offences22.323.6
Shoplifting15.98.4
Burglary11.69.1
Public order8.54.6
Criminal damage and arson7.24.7
Other theft4.64.5
Vehicle crime4.53.5
Robbery3.41.4
Drugs1.82.4
Other crime1.51.5
Bicycle theft1.31.0
Possession of weapons1.00.9
Theft from the person0.42.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 8% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
40
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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