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

Overview of Crime in BN2 0BF

EASTERN ROAD, BN2 0BF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.27 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0BF 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 0BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0BF, encompassing approximately 8196 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 0BF area, explore the BN2 0BF 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: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

BN2 0BF 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 0BF 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 offences3614.27-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour224.3957.14%
Other theft182.6812.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.2012.50%
Public order81.10-63.64%
Other crime60.98100.00%
Burglary50.73-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.37-25.00%
Drugs30.37-72.73%
Theft from the person20.37-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
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 offences5819.52-10.77%
Public order227.0822.22%
Other theft162.68-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour141.95-41.67%
Drugs111.710.00%
Burglary81.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.98-20.00%
Theft from the person60.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.73-55.56%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-25.00%
Shoplifting30.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.37-40.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6522.6938.30%
Anti-social behaviour247.93200.00%
Other theft192.9358.33%
Public order182.32125.00%
Drugs112.2057.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.3466.67%
Bicycle theft91.2212.50%
Theft from the person61.100.00%
Shoplifting60.73200.00%
Possession of weapons50.73400.00%
Burglary40.61-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.49-20.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.0314.63%
Other theft125.7350.00%
Burglary91.4612.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.10-75.00%
Public order80.98-63.64%
Bicycle theft80.98-27.27%
Drugs70.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.730.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 offences4118.67-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour325.0060.00%
Public order223.90144.44%
Bicycle theft112.68120.00%
Burglary81.34100.00%
Other theft80.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9816.67%
Drugs70.8516.67%
Vehicle crime50.85-28.57%
Theft from the person40.61100.00%
Shoplifting30.49-40.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime20.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.9639.47%
Anti-social behaviour206.475.26%
Other theft162.4433.33%
Public order91.9512.50%
Vehicle crime71.1016.67%
Drugs60.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7350.00%
Other crime50.73150.00%
Bicycle theft50.610.00%
Shoplifting50.6125.00%
Burglary40.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.42-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.6458.33%
Other theft122.32-7.69%
Public order81.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.98-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-69.23%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Drugs30.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Other crime20.37-71.43%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.305.26%
Other theft134.8862.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.5985.71%
Anti-social behaviour121.5933.33%
Public order101.4611.11%
Other crime71.22600.00%
Vehicle crime70.85-12.50%
Drugs50.8566.67%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.83-9.52%
Public order94.64-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.10-43.75%
Other theft81.1060.00%
Vehicle crime80.9860.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.98-22.22%
Burglary50.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.61300.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.8110.53%
Anti-social behaviour165.1214.29%
Public order111.95-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.34350.00%
Burglary51.10150.00%
Other theft50.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.61-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.6133.33%
Drugs30.49-62.50%
Theft from the person30.37-40.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.71-28.30%
Public order194.6472.73%
Anti-social behaviour142.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime111.71175.00%
Shoplifting111.34175.00%
Other theft101.34-16.67%
Drugs81.220.00%
Other crime70.9875.00%
Bicycle theft60.85100.00%
Theft from the person50.7366.67%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-66.67%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.470.00%
Other theft122.560.00%
Public order111.460.00%
Drugs81.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Other crime40.490.00%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 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 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202419
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
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 549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202458
July 202465
June 202447
May 202441
April 202453
March 202438
February 202440
January 202438
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 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 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 202419
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202418
June 20248
May 202422
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20244
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

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

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

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 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
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 0BF 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. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Marine Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Marine Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marine Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wyndham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tillstone Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Freshfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Southdown Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Olivier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1