EAST DRIVE, BN2 0BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0BQ

EAST DRIVE, BN2 0BQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.56 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0BQ 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 0BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0BQ, encompassing approximately 8450 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN2 0BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stonehurst Court with total crimes: 5
  • Hereford Street with total crimes: 5
  • East Drive with total crimes: 4

EAST DRIVE, BN2 0BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.56-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0175.00%
Vehicle crime60.8350.00%
Public order40.71-33.33%
Other theft30.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-66.67%
Drugs20.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.96200.00%
Public order60.71100.00%
Drugs50.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.59-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.12-80.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.86114.29%
Anti-social behaviour131.77333.33%
Drugs101.54150.00%
Other theft51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-42.86%
Public order30.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.26-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Drugs40.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-82.35%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Public order20.24-60.00%
Other theft20.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour176.8688.89%
Violence and sexual offences112.01-26.67%
Vehicle crime51.3066.67%
Public order50.5966.67%
Drugs40.5933.33%
Other theft40.47100.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-25.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.09-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour91.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-20.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.35200.00%
Drugs30.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Other theft20.24-60.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.806.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.0150.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Drugs50.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.59150.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89100.00%
Other theft50.71-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Public order40.4733.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.3245.45%
Other theft71.89133.33%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-57.14%
Public order30.350.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.55-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-30.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Other theft30.470.00%
Public order30.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.15-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour101.89-9.09%
Public order91.18125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0625.00%
Other theft30.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.3550.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.036.25%
Anti-social behaviour112.0183.33%
Other theft51.300.00%
Public order40.59-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.150.00%
Public order91.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.830.00%
Other theft50.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 202415
March 202417
February 202416
January 202416
December 202311
November 202316
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202413
June 20243
May 202417
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
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
August 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stonehurst Court
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Finsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Freshfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rochester Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tillstone Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tilbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Windmill Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Toronto Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen'S Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barn Field Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Craven Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. West Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Freshfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southdown Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Olivier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Montague Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1