Crime in South Portslade: statistics, rates and trends

1,194 crimes were recorded in South Portslade in the 12 months to July 2026, 117.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 18% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 362 reports (30% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, South Portslade has the 859th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in South Portslade was highest in the year to July 2026 (1,194 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (737). Over the whole period it rose 62%, 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 South 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, public order.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+73%) and public order (+49%). The largest falls were in burglary (-56%) and other theft (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in South Portslade

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. South Portslade recorded 362 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 30.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in South Portslade

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. South Portslade recorded 249 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 73% on the year before. It made up 20.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in South Portslade

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. South Portslade recorded 147 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 12.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in South Portslade

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. South Portslade recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 49% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in South Portslade

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. South Portslade recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in South Portslade

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. South Portslade recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in South Portslade

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. South Portslade recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in South Portslade

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. South Portslade recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in South Portslade

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. South Portslade recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 108% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in South Portslade

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. South Portslade recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in South Portslade

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. South Portslade recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in South Portslade

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. South Portslade recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in South Portslade

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. South Portslade recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in South Portslade

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. South 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 1.7, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in South 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.

South Portslade has an estimated population of 10,134. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in South Portslade sits in decile 4.8, 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 South Portslade. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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