Crime in North Portslade: statistics, rates and trends

704 crimes were recorded in North Portslade in the 12 months to July 2026, 67.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 248 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, North Portslade has the 2,329th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in North Portslade was highest in the year to July 2021 (847 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (632). Over the whole period it fell 5%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in North Portslade over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting.

The largest increases were in other theft (+28%) and criminal damage and arson (+27%). The largest falls were in other crime (-50%) and shoplifting (-14%).

Violence and sexual offences in North Portslade

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. North Portslade recorded 248 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 35.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in North Portslade

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. North Portslade recorded 135 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 19.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in North Portslade

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. North Portslade recorded 120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 17.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in North Portslade

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. North Portslade recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in North Portslade

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. North Portslade recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in North Portslade

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. North Portslade recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in North Portslade

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. North Portslade recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 79% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in North Portslade

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. North Portslade recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in North Portslade

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. North Portslade recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in North Portslade

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. North Portslade recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in North Portslade

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. North Portslade recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in North Portslade

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. North Portslade recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to North Portslade, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to North Portslade.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in North Portslade over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in North Portslade over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

North Portslade has an estimated population of 10,399. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in North Portslade sits in decile 5.1, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to North Portslade. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.