EASTERN ROAD, BN2 0AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0AJ

EASTERN ROAD, BN2 0AJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 907 crimes and a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 0AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0AJ, encompassing approximately 8080 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 0AJ area, explore the BN2 0AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

BN2 0AJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11
  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10

EASTERN ROAD, BN2 0AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.36-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour224.4657.14%
Other theft172.7213.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.1012.50%
Other crime71.11133.33%
Public order70.87-68.18%
Burglary50.87-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Drugs30.37-72.73%
Theft from the person20.37-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.68-4.92%
Public order227.1837.50%
Other theft152.72-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour141.86-41.67%
Drugs111.730.00%
Burglary91.36125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.11-11.11%
Theft from the person60.990.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-25.00%
Shoplifting30.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.37-40.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.1535.56%
Anti-social behaviour247.55200.00%
Other theft192.9746.15%
Public order162.35100.00%
Drugs111.9857.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.36125.00%
Bicycle theft91.110.00%
Theft from the person61.110.00%
Shoplifting60.74200.00%
Possession of weapons50.74400.00%
Burglary40.62-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.989.76%
Other theft135.57116.67%
Burglary91.6112.50%
Bicycle theft91.11-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.11-75.00%
Public order80.99-57.89%
Drugs70.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-42.86%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.94-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour325.0760.00%
Public order193.96111.11%
Bicycle theft112.35120.00%
Burglary81.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9940.00%
Drugs70.8716.67%
Other theft60.87-62.50%
Vehicle crime50.74-28.57%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Other crime20.37-60.00%
Shoplifting20.25-60.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.9411.11%
Other theft162.4845.45%
Public order91.9812.50%
Vehicle crime71.1116.67%
Drugs60.87100.00%
Other crime50.74150.00%
Bicycle theft50.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.620.00%
Shoplifting50.6225.00%
Burglary40.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.24-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour184.4680.00%
Other theft112.23-8.33%
Public order81.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.99-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-61.54%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Drugs30.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Other crime20.37-66.67%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Robbery20.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.752.70%
Criminal damage and arson134.7085.71%
Other theft121.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.4911.11%
Public order101.2411.11%
Vehicle crime71.24-12.50%
Other crime60.87500.00%
Drugs50.7466.67%
Bicycle theft20.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.76-11.90%
Public order94.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.11-30.77%
Other theft81.1160.00%
Vehicle crime80.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.87300.00%
Burglary40.50-20.00%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.0010.53%
Anti-social behaviour135.200.00%
Public order91.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.11300.00%
Burglary50.9966.67%
Other theft50.62-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.62-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.6233.33%
Drugs20.50-75.00%
Theft from the person20.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.58-28.30%
Public order184.7080.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.23-27.78%
Vehicle crime111.61175.00%
Shoplifting111.36175.00%
Other theft91.36-25.00%
Drugs81.110.00%
Other crime70.9975.00%
Bicycle theft60.87100.00%
Theft from the person40.7433.33%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-66.67%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.560.00%
Other theft122.230.00%
Public order101.490.00%
Drugs81.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Other crime40.500.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202413
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202419
June 202413
May 20246
April 202416
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202458
July 202461
June 202445
May 202441
April 202448
March 202436
February 202438
January 202437
December 202342
November 202338
October 202353

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202424
June 20248
May 202432
April 202420
March 202418
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 202416
June 20248
May 202419
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
November 202311
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Rochester Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Marine Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Marine Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marine Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wyndham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tillstone Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Freshfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southdown Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Olivier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Montague Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1