UPPER PARK PLACE, BN2 0GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0GU

UPPER PARK PLACE, BN2 0GU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.17 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0GU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 1128 crimes and a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 0GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0GU, encompassing approximately 10951 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (6.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BN2 0GU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Cavendish Street with total crimes: 12
  • Camelford Street with total crimes: 9

UPPER PARK PLACE, BN2 0GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.176.15%
Anti-social behaviour346.30-15.00%
Public order203.10-20.00%
Other theft141.83-6.67%
Drugs131.28-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.1937.50%
Burglary91.0028.57%
Bicycle theft70.8275.00%
Shoplifting70.6416.67%
Other crime40.6433.33%
Robbery40.3733.33%
Theft from the person30.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.2750.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.264.84%
Anti-social behaviour405.9460.00%
Public order253.6525.00%
Other theft152.28-28.57%
Drugs151.37-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson81.37-42.86%
Burglary70.73-22.22%
Shoplifting60.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.55-33.33%
Theft from the person40.37100.00%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Robbery30.27200.00%
Possession of weapons30.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.5424.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.66-53.70%
Other theft212.2831.25%
Public order201.92-20.00%
Drugs171.8388.89%
Criminal damage and arson141.5540.00%
Burglary91.280.00%
Shoplifting90.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime80.82100.00%
Possession of weapons70.73133.33%
Bicycle theft60.6450.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%
Robbery10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5419.27125.00%
Violence and sexual offences504.93-13.79%
Public order254.5719.05%
Shoplifting182.28350.00%
Other theft161.6423.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.4625.00%
Burglary90.9128.57%
Drugs90.82-35.71%
Bicycle theft40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime40.37100.00%
Robbery40.370.00%
Other crime30.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.27-40.00%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.43-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour245.30-27.27%
Public order212.1950.00%
Drugs141.9240.00%
Other theft131.288.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.19-42.86%
Burglary70.73-22.22%
Possession of weapons50.640.00%
Other crime40.460.00%
Robbery40.37-33.33%
Shoplifting40.37-63.64%
Theft from the person30.37200.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.89-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour335.4813.79%
Criminal damage and arson143.01-12.50%
Public order141.28-44.00%
Other theft121.280.00%
Shoplifting111.10175.00%
Drugs101.0011.11%
Burglary90.91800.00%
Robbery60.82500.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-20.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6316.0710.53%
Anti-social behaviour295.7526.09%
Public order252.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.2860.00%
Other theft121.4620.00%
Drugs91.1012.50%
Other crime60.82200.00%
Vehicle crime50.55-44.44%
Shoplifting40.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Burglary10.18-85.71%
Robbery10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.0616.33%
Anti-social behaviour235.20-28.12%
Public order202.10-16.67%
Other theft101.83-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson100.9125.00%
Vehicle crime90.9128.57%
Drugs80.82-27.27%
Burglary70.73-22.22%
Shoplifting60.64-14.29%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.16-27.94%
Anti-social behaviour324.47-5.88%
Public order242.9220.00%
Other theft142.1916.67%
Drugs111.2822.22%
Burglary91.00125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.82-46.67%
Possession of weapons70.7340.00%
Shoplifting70.64-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.64-41.67%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Robbery30.2750.00%
Other crime20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6818.44-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour346.210.00%
Public order203.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.83-34.78%
Other theft121.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime121.100.00%
Shoplifting111.1057.14%
Drugs91.00-18.18%
Possession of weapons50.8225.00%
Other crime40.46-42.86%
Burglary40.37300.00%
Bicycle theft30.37-25.00%
Theft from the person30.27-25.00%
Robbery20.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7720.82-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour347.03-35.85%
Public order243.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson232.1991.67%
Other theft162.10-5.88%
Vehicle crime121.4633.33%
Drugs111.1022.22%
Other crime71.00133.33%
Shoplifting70.64-46.15%
Theft from the person40.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.370.00%
Robbery40.37300.00%
Possession of weapons40.370.00%
Burglary10.37-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8122.0126.56%
Anti-social behaviour537.4032.50%
Public order274.848.00%
Other theft172.4713.33%
Shoplifting131.5585.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.19-14.29%
Drugs91.10-43.75%
Vehicle crime90.8228.57%
Theft from the person60.82-40.00%
Burglary60.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.55100.00%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Robbery10.27-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour405.840.00%
Public order253.650.00%
Drugs162.280.00%
Other theft151.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.370.00%
Theft from the person101.280.00%
Burglary70.910.00%
Vehicle crime70.640.00%
Robbery70.640.00%
Shoplifting70.640.00%
Bicycle theft60.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime20.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202421
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 202316
September 202317
August 202315

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202465
June 202462
May 202450
April 202458
March 202460
February 202463
January 202457
December 202349
November 202368
October 202377
September 202381
August 202364

A total of 455 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202440
June 202425
May 202454
April 202424
March 202433
February 202429
January 202423
December 202332
November 202334
October 202334
September 202353
August 202340

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 202416
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 202323
September 202312
August 202314

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 20249
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311
September 20239
August 202316

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
August 20236

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202425
June 202420
May 202425
April 202421
March 202414
February 202425
January 202420
December 202324
November 202320
October 202324
September 202327
August 202325

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 202418
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 202313
August 20237

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20237

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239
August 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Cavendish Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Camelford Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Rock Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Ashton Rise
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sussex Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Dorset Gardens
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Tilbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southdown Mews
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Mary'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. New Steine Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Grand Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Somerset Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper St James'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Veronica Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 21. St James'S Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ardingly Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Dorset Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tilbury Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Grove Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Hill
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. George Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wyndham Street
    Total2
    Burglary2