WELLINGTON ROAD, BN2 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3AA

WELLINGTON ROAD, BN2 3AA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.75 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3AA 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 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3AA, encompassing approximately 13634 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 3AA area, explore the BN2 3AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN2 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bernard Road with total crimes: 5

WELLINGTON ROAD, BN2 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences336.7522.22%
Anti-social behaviour162.4223.08%
Public order101.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7316.67%
Shoplifting50.51-44.44%
Other theft40.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.29100.00%
Burglary30.29-25.00%
Drugs20.22-81.82%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Other crime20.15-50.00%
Robbery20.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.98-31.58%
Drugs110.95120.00%
Shoplifting90.81-40.00%
Other theft80.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.590.00%
Possession of weapons60.44100.00%
Public order50.44-50.00%
Other crime40.37300.00%
Burglary40.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Robbery20.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.638.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.9818.75%
Shoplifting151.39650.00%
Public order101.1042.86%
Other theft70.73133.33%
Burglary60.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.4420.00%
Drugs50.4466.67%
Vehicle crime30.37200.00%
Possession of weapons30.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.06-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour161.8333.33%
Public order71.17-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.51-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.37200.00%
Other theft30.22-66.67%
Burglary30.22-25.00%
Drugs30.22-40.00%
Shoplifting20.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-87.50%

In May 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 offences327.3339.13%
Anti-social behaviour122.3533.33%
Other theft90.8880.00%
Public order90.6612.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.66166.67%
Vehicle crime80.59166.67%
Shoplifting60.59-25.00%
Drugs50.440.00%
Burglary40.37100.00%
Possession of weapons30.290.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.69-47.06%
Public order80.6660.00%
Shoplifting80.59-42.86%
Other theft50.59-37.50%
Drugs50.37-16.67%
Other crime40.37300.00%
Bicycle theft30.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.22-72.73%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.11-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour171.6913.33%
Shoplifting141.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0357.14%
Other theft80.810.00%
Drugs60.59100.00%
Vehicle crime50.44-28.57%
Public order50.37-16.67%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.5344.44%
Anti-social behaviour151.9125.00%
Shoplifting141.100.00%
Other theft81.03166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.59-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.51250.00%
Public order60.51-14.29%
Drugs30.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.55-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour121.3271.43%
Criminal damage and arson80.8833.33%
Robbery80.59300.00%
Public order70.5975.00%
Other theft30.51-57.14%
Drugs30.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.26-8.82%
Shoplifting242.27-11.11%
Drugs91.76200.00%
Other theft70.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.51-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.51-14.29%
Public order40.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.2933.33%
Vehicle crime30.29-50.00%
Robbery20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.1730.77%
Shoplifting272.4922.73%
Anti-social behaviour151.98-25.00%
Public order101.10-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.73-50.00%
Other theft70.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.44100.00%
Burglary40.29100.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Robbery30.220.00%
Drugs30.220.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.240.00%
Shoplifting221.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.610.00%
Public order141.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.030.00%
Vehicle crime91.030.00%
Other theft90.660.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Burglary20.150.00%
Other crime20.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202427
June 202425
May 202432
April 202423
March 202423
February 202426
January 202418
December 202331
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 20249
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202415
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 202414
December 202324
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Bernard Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Finsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Roundhill Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Park Crescent Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Park Crescent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Newport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1