FRESHFIELD ROAD, BN2 0BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0BJ

FRESHFIELD ROAD, BN2 0BJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0BJ 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 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0BJ, encompassing approximately 9304 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

BN2 0BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10
  • Thames Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hereford Street with total crimes: 5

FRESHFIELD ROAD, BN2 0BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.89-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour212.3616.67%
Other theft102.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0733.33%
Public order70.86-46.15%
Burglary60.75-25.00%
Other crime50.64400.00%
Bicycle theft40.54100.00%
Drugs30.43-62.50%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.8515.15%
Anti-social behaviour184.08-30.77%
Public order131.9318.18%
Burglary81.40166.67%
Drugs80.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8650.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.21-50.00%
Other theft20.21-80.00%
Shoplifting20.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.47-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour263.55188.89%
Public order112.79266.67%
Other theft101.1842.86%
Drugs101.0711.11%
Shoplifting61.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-33.33%
Burglary30.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.1017.24%
Drugs93.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.97-77.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.9733.33%
Burglary70.86-30.00%
Other theft70.7540.00%
Vehicle crime60.7520.00%
Public order30.64-78.57%
Bicycle theft30.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4013.7690.48%
Violence and sexual offences294.303.57%
Public order143.12100.00%
Burglary101.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0750.00%
Drugs60.640.00%
Other theft50.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.5425.00%
Bicycle theft40.5433.33%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons30.3250.00%
Shoplifting20.32-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.78-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour213.010.00%
Public order72.26-36.36%
Drugs60.7520.00%
Burglary50.64-16.67%
Other theft50.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.43-33.33%
Shoplifting40.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.8236.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.6590.91%
Public order112.2622.22%
Other theft101.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.07-41.67%
Burglary60.750.00%
Vehicle crime60.6450.00%
Drugs50.64-16.67%
Shoplifting40.540.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.9238.89%
Criminal damage and arson122.69500.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.2910.00%
Other theft101.1825.00%
Public order91.070.00%
Drugs60.9750.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-33.33%
Other crime40.43300.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.31-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.93-37.50%
Public order91.0728.57%
Other theft80.9733.33%
Vehicle crime60.8620.00%
Burglary60.64100.00%
Drugs40.64-33.33%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.03-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour162.69-5.88%
Public order71.72-56.25%
Possession of weapons60.7550.00%
Drugs60.640.00%
Other theft60.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.54-50.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person30.3250.00%
Robbery20.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.11-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour173.44-26.09%
Public order161.8360.00%
Shoplifting111.72175.00%
Vehicle crime101.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-33.33%
Drugs60.86-14.29%
Other theft50.64-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.5433.33%
Burglary40.43100.00%
Possession of weapons40.43100.00%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.470.00%
Public order101.290.00%
Other theft91.070.00%
Drugs70.970.00%
Vehicle crime60.750.00%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 202412
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202426
June 20249
May 202440
April 202421
March 202421
February 202411
January 202410
December 202316
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202433
June 202434
May 202429
April 202428
March 202434
February 202425
January 202418
December 202325
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202411
June 20243
May 202414
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
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 0BJ postcode area is presented below.

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