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Crime in Portslade by Sea

Portslade by Sea had 1,886 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 106.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 29 Brighton and Hove areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% above the middle Brighton and Hove area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

BN41, Brighton and Hove · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Portslade by Sea

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106.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 29Brighton and Hove rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common566 in 3 months

Month by month

542 Mar 579 Apr 663 May 581 Jun 655 Jul 650 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Portslade by Sea. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence56630%
anti-social behaviour47125%
shoplifting20011%
public order1779%
theft1337%
criminal damage1015%
vehicle crime623%
drugs382%

Portslade by Sea against Brighton and Hove

TypePortslade by Sea per 1,000Middle Brighton and Hove areaChange
Violence32.132.1▲ 8%
Burglary2.12.3▲ 19%
Vehicle crime3.53.5▼ 14%
Anti-social behaviour26.725.4▲ 13%
Theft and robbery10.99.2▲ 23%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hove165▲ 8%
Portslade by Sea106.9▲ 6%
Aldrington102.8▲ 15%
Southwick90.9▲ 4%
Hangleton87.6▲ 1%
Portslade Village72.6▼ 6%
Mile Oak52.1▲ 4%
See every Brighton and Hove area ranked on the crime in Brighton and Hove page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Portslade by Sea a safe area?

Portslade by Sea had about 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 29 Brighton and Hove areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Portslade by Sea?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (566), followed by anti-social behaviour (471) and shoplifting (200).