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

Overview of Crime in BN2 0BL

FRESHFIELD ROAD, BN2 0BL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0BL 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 0BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0BL, encompassing approximately 8460 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BN2 0BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thames Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hereford Street with total crimes: 5
  • East Drive with total crimes: 4

FRESHFIELD ROAD, BN2 0BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.86-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour82.48100.00%
Public order50.95-37.50%
Other theft50.59150.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Burglary30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Drugs20.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.16-3.33%
Public order83.4314.29%
Drugs60.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.71400.00%
Burglary50.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.59-76.47%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other theft20.24-77.78%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour173.55325.00%
Drugs102.01100.00%
Other theft91.18200.00%
Public order71.06600.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-33.33%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-80.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.1538.46%
Vehicle crime62.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7166.67%
Drugs50.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.59-82.61%
Other theft30.470.00%
Burglary30.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour237.8076.92%
Violence and sexual offences132.72-40.91%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Public order50.590.00%
Drugs40.59-20.00%
Burglary40.47300.00%
Other theft30.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-25.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.45-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.60-18.75%
Other theft51.540.00%
Public order50.59-28.57%
Drugs50.5925.00%
Bicycle theft40.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences258.278.70%
Anti-social behaviour162.95166.67%
Public order71.890.00%
Other theft50.83-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.59-16.67%
Drugs40.59-20.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.0915.00%
Public order72.7216.67%
Other theft70.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.71100.00%
Drugs50.7166.67%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-11.11%
Other theft80.95100.00%
Public order60.9550.00%
Vehicle crime40.7133.33%
Drugs30.470.00%
Burglary30.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.08-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour91.42-25.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Public order40.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-25.00%
Drugs30.3550.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.45-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour122.60-25.00%
Public order71.4275.00%
Vehicle crime50.83150.00%
Other theft40.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Drugs20.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.6342.11%
Anti-social behaviour163.196.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-25.00%
Other theft60.71-14.29%
Drugs50.71400.00%
Public order40.59-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.250.00%
Public order131.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.540.00%
Other theft70.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202430
June 202418
May 202413
April 202422
March 202425
February 202423
January 202420
December 202312
November 202322
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202417
June 20244
May 202423
April 202413
March 202416
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Freshfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rochester Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tillstone Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Tilbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Windmill Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Toronto Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queen'S Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barn Field Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Craven Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. West Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Freshfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Southdown Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Olivier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1