MADEIRA DRIVE, BN2 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1PS

MADEIRA DRIVE, BN2 1PS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.09 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1PS 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 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1PS, encompassing approximately 6151 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1PS area, explore the BN2 1PS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 1PS area, visit the BN2 1PS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-31.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

BN2 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

MADEIRA DRIVE, BN2 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8849.0957.14%
Violence and sexual offences7914.30-31.30%
Anti-social behaviour3912.84-7.14%
Other theft306.34-30.23%
Public order244.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.9025.00%
Theft from the person72.44-74.07%
Drugs61.14-57.14%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Burglary30.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery20.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-75.00%
Other crime10.33-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11561.1215.00%
Shoplifting5618.69100.00%
Other theft439.1038.71%
Anti-social behaviour426.997.69%
Public order326.8318.52%
Theft from the person275.20145.45%
Drugs144.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.2820.00%
Burglary91.95200.00%
Bicycle theft81.4614.29%
Vehicle crime61.30200.00%
Robbery50.98-37.50%
Other crime50.8166.67%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10045.1911.11%
Anti-social behaviour3916.2514.71%
Other theft316.3410.71%
Shoplifting285.0486.67%
Public order274.55-12.90%
Theft from the person114.39-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.79-28.57%
Drugs81.63-46.67%
Robbery81.30300.00%
Bicycle theft71.300.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Burglary30.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.49-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.33-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9045.038.43%
Anti-social behaviour3414.63-34.62%
Public order315.53-11.43%
Other theft285.04-9.68%
Theft from the person154.5566.67%
Drugs152.4415.38%
Shoplifting152.44-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson142.44-6.67%
Burglary92.28-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.4680.00%
Bicycle theft71.46-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.1466.67%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Robbery20.49-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8350.55-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour5213.4957.58%
Public order358.4529.63%
Shoplifting335.69153.85%
Other theft315.3640.91%
Criminal damage and arson155.04150.00%
Drugs132.448.33%
Bicycle theft122.11300.00%
Burglary111.9537.50%
Theft from the person91.79-10.00%
Robbery71.4616.67%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Possession of weapons30.81-25.00%
Other crime20.49-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8438.69-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour3313.6522.22%
Public order275.368.00%
Other theft224.39-12.00%
Shoplifting133.58-27.78%
Drugs122.1150.00%
Theft from the person101.9511.11%
Burglary81.63-20.00%
Other crime71.30250.00%
Robbery61.14-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-45.45%
Possession of weapons40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8639.1740.98%
Anti-social behaviour2713.9835.00%
Other theft254.3938.89%
Public order254.060.00%
Shoplifting184.06100.00%
Robbery112.931000.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.79-15.38%
Burglary101.79900.00%
Theft from the person91.63350.00%
Drugs81.4633.33%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.33-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.61-17.57%
Public order259.92-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour204.06-33.33%
Other theft183.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson132.930.00%
Shoplifting92.1128.57%
Other crime71.46133.33%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Drugs60.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.9833.33%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Theft from the person20.49-60.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7432.51-3.90%
Anti-social behaviour3012.037.14%
Public order294.8831.82%
Other theft144.71-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.288.33%
Drugs82.11-20.00%
Shoplifting71.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Theft from the person50.98-37.50%
Burglary50.81-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Robbery20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7735.278.45%
Anti-social behaviour2812.52-24.32%
Public order224.5529.41%
Other theft183.58-30.77%
Shoplifting142.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.28-20.00%
Drugs101.9542.86%
Theft from the person81.6333.33%
Burglary71.30250.00%
Vehicle crime61.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons60.98200.00%
Robbery40.98100.00%
Other crime30.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.49-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.90-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour3711.54-5.13%
Other theft266.010.00%
Public order174.23-45.16%
Shoplifting162.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime122.44140.00%
Other crime91.9550.00%
Drugs71.46-41.67%
Theft from the person61.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.98-37.50%
Robbery20.81-77.78%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8242.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3913.330.00%
Public order316.340.00%
Other theft265.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.230.00%
Drugs123.250.00%
Theft from the person101.950.00%
Shoplifting101.630.00%
Robbery91.630.00%
Bicycle theft81.460.00%
Other crime61.300.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Burglary20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202443
July 202431
June 202428
May 202431
April 202422
March 202425
February 202418
January 202414
December 202318
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202427
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 1002 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024115
July 2024100
June 202490
May 202483
April 202484
March 202486
February 202461
January 202474
December 202377
November 202371
October 202382

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202439
June 202434
May 202452
April 202433
March 202427
February 202420
January 202430
December 202328
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 20246
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202427
June 202431
May 202435
April 202427
March 202425
February 202425
January 202429
December 202322
November 202317
October 202331

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 202415
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202456
July 202428
June 202415
May 202433
April 202413
March 202418
February 20249
January 20247
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

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 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total112
    Shoplifting85
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 11. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Pool Valley Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1