EASTERN ROAD, BN2 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1JQ

EASTERN ROAD, BN2 1JQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.64 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1JQ, encompassing approximately 7847 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1JQ area, explore the BN2 1JQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

BN2 1JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11
  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10

EASTERN ROAD, BN2 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.64-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour214.5961.54%
Other theft172.686.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Public order70.89-68.18%
Other crime60.89100.00%
Burglary40.76-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person20.25-71.43%
Drugs10.25-87.50%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.50-8.06%
Public order227.2669.23%
Other theft162.80-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour132.04-43.48%
Burglary91.66200.00%
Drugs81.1560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.02-22.22%
Theft from the person70.8916.67%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Shoplifting30.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.2840.91%
Anti-social behaviour237.90228.57%
Other theft192.9372.73%
Public order132.4285.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.66200.00%
Bicycle theft91.150.00%
Theft from the person61.150.00%
Shoplifting60.76200.00%
Drugs50.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Burglary30.38-62.50%
Other crime20.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.644.76%
Other theft115.61120.00%
Bicycle theft91.40-10.00%
Burglary81.1514.29%
Drugs71.02-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour70.89-61.11%
Public order70.89-63.16%
Vehicle crime60.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-57.14%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.31-14.29%
Public order195.3572.73%
Anti-social behaviour182.420.00%
Bicycle theft102.29100.00%
Drugs81.2760.00%
Burglary71.02600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.890.00%
Other theft50.89-68.75%
Vehicle crime50.64-28.57%
Theft from the person30.6450.00%
Shoplifting20.38-60.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.13-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.8228.95%
Anti-social behaviour186.2450.00%
Other theft162.2960.00%
Public order112.0437.50%
Vehicle crime71.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.8916.67%
Other crime50.8925.00%
Drugs50.6425.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Shoplifting50.6425.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.512.70%
Anti-social behaviour124.8450.00%
Other theft101.530.00%
Public order81.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.7625.00%
Other crime40.64-33.33%
Drugs40.510.00%
Possession of weapons40.510.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.71116.67%
Public order121.6633.33%
Other theft101.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.27-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.02-22.22%
Other crime60.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Drugs40.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.72-2.63%
Public order94.710.00%
Vehicle crime91.15125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-14.29%
Other theft60.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.76300.00%
Drugs40.5133.33%
Burglary30.51-50.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.72-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour124.840.00%
Public order91.53-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson71.15133.33%
Other theft60.89-25.00%
Burglary60.76200.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-66.67%
Drugs30.51-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.3850.00%
Theft from the person20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.97-18.00%
Public order195.22137.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.42-29.41%
Vehicle crime121.53200.00%
Drugs111.5383.33%
Shoplifting111.40175.00%
Other crime91.40125.00%
Other theft81.15-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.02100.00%
Theft from the person40.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-25.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.370.00%
Other theft112.170.00%
Public order81.400.00%
Drugs61.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Other crime40.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 202413
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202419
June 202411
May 20245
April 202416
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202457
July 202462
June 202444
May 202442
April 202449
March 202438
February 202437
January 202437
December 202338
November 202341
October 202350

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202423
June 20247
May 202418
April 202418
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 202413
June 20247
May 202419
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
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 1JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Marine Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Marine Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marine Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wyndham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Freshfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southdown Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Olivier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Montague Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. A259
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Royal Crescent Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. College Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Upper Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Chapel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1