FRESHFIELD PLACE, BN2 0BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0BN

FRESHFIELD PLACE, BN2 0BN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0BN 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 0BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0BN, encompassing approximately 9909 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 0BN area, explore the BN2 0BN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 0BN area, visit the BN2 0BN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

BN2 0BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 6
  • Thames Close with total crimes: 5

FRESHFIELD PLACE, BN2 0BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.70-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour252.834.17%
Other theft112.52266.67%
Public order111.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.1142.86%
Other crime41.01100.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-25.00%
Burglary30.30-62.50%
Drugs30.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.3050.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.0127.78%
Anti-social behaviour244.64-4.00%
Public order112.42-15.38%
Drugs91.11-25.00%
Burglary80.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8140.00%
Bicycle theft40.71100.00%
Other theft30.40-66.67%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-50.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.81-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour253.6392.31%
Public order132.52225.00%
Drugs121.3133.33%
Other theft91.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-50.00%
Burglary40.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-66.67%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.3025.81%
Anti-social behaviour133.94-71.74%
Criminal damage and arson101.3166.67%
Drugs91.0150.00%
Burglary80.910.00%
Vehicle crime80.8160.00%
Other theft70.810.00%
Bicycle theft60.7120.00%
Public order40.61-76.47%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4614.4384.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.64-3.12%
Public order173.13112.50%
Burglary81.7260.00%
Other theft70.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7120.00%
Drugs60.61-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.6125.00%
Vehicle crime50.5025.00%
Other crime40.50300.00%
Robbery30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons30.3050.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.99-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour253.23-3.85%
Public order82.520.00%
Drugs70.8140.00%
Burglary50.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.50-37.50%
Other theft50.50-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.50300.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.0012.90%
Anti-social behaviour263.5373.33%
Other theft92.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.91-33.33%
Public order80.81-11.11%
Burglary60.81500.00%
Drugs50.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.500.00%
Robbery40.50300.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.89-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour153.1325.00%
Other theft121.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.21300.00%
Public order91.210.00%
Drugs60.9120.00%
Vehicle crime50.61-28.57%
Other crime50.50400.00%
Burglary10.50-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.5828.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.23-33.33%
Other theft91.210.00%
Public order90.910.00%
Vehicle crime70.9116.67%
Burglary60.7150.00%
Drugs50.61-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-83.33%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.49-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour182.52-21.74%
Public order91.82-35.71%
Other theft90.9112.50%
Drugs80.9160.00%
Possession of weapons60.8150.00%
Vehicle crime60.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.61-50.00%
Burglary40.500.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery20.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.82-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour233.83-14.81%
Public order142.3227.27%
Vehicle crime121.4171.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.21-23.08%
Other theft81.01-20.00%
Drugs50.81-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.500.00%
Burglary40.50100.00%
Possession of weapons40.40100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.720.00%
Public order111.310.00%
Other theft101.110.00%
Vehicle crime71.010.00%
Drugs70.710.00%
Bicycle theft50.710.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202425
June 202413
May 202446
April 202425
March 202426
February 202415
January 202412
December 202318
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202446
July 202436
June 202439
May 202431
April 202432
March 202435
February 202431
January 202432
December 202325
November 202338
October 202343

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 20244
May 202417
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Edward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Elmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rochester Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Marine Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Marine Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Wyndham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Mighell Street
    Total1
    Public order1