HASTINGS ROAD, BN2 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3AF

HASTINGS ROAD, BN2 3AF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3AF, encompassing approximately 11811 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 3AF area, explore the BN2 3AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 3AF area, visit the BN2 3AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

BN2 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Bernard Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4

HASTINGS ROAD, BN2 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.7042.86%
Public order132.54333.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.10120.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.93-35.71%
Shoplifting80.76-33.33%
Drugs40.68-42.86%
Other theft40.34-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.34100.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.28-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour141.787.69%
Shoplifting121.19-47.83%
Other theft91.0250.00%
Drugs70.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.59-16.67%
Other crime40.42300.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Public order30.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.3028.57%
Shoplifting232.29475.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.9518.18%
Public order121.109.09%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-14.29%
Other theft60.51500.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Drugs30.2550.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.76-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.7810.00%
Public order110.9357.14%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-12.50%
Shoplifting40.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Burglary20.17-60.00%
Drugs20.17-60.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other theft10.08-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.219.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.05-9.09%
Shoplifting100.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.85100.00%
Other theft70.680.00%
Public order70.59-36.36%
Drugs50.5925.00%
Vehicle crime50.4266.67%
Burglary50.42150.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.79-10.81%
Public order112.7910.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.93-54.17%
Shoplifting100.93-76.74%
Other theft70.85-30.00%
Drugs40.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Vehicle crime30.25-50.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Other crime20.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4313.55207.14%
Violence and sexual offences373.6415.62%
Anti-social behaviour243.1371.43%
Criminal damage and arson162.03128.57%
Public order101.3511.11%
Other theft100.850.00%
Vehicle crime60.85100.00%
Drugs50.51150.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Burglary20.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.04-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour142.7116.67%
Shoplifting141.1975.00%
Other theft101.19100.00%
Public order90.85-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-61.11%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.8913.79%
Criminal damage and arson182.7963.64%
Anti-social behaviour121.5220.00%
Public order111.02120.00%
Shoplifting80.93-70.37%
Robbery60.68200.00%
Other theft50.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.42150.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Drugs20.17-77.78%
Burglary10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.48-25.64%
Shoplifting272.46-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson112.2937.50%
Other theft100.9342.86%
Anti-social behaviour100.85-28.57%
Drugs90.8550.00%
Public order50.76-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.42100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-60.00%
Robbery20.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.9414.71%
Shoplifting383.3052.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.22-17.65%
Public order111.19-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.93-38.46%
Other theft70.68-36.36%
Drugs60.59100.00%
Vehicle crime50.51-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Robbery30.250.00%
Burglary30.25200.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.08-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.680.00%
Shoplifting252.880.00%
Public order172.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.440.00%
Other theft111.100.00%
Vehicle crime90.930.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202416
February 20247
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202427
June 202421
May 202436
April 202433
March 202437
February 202432
January 202433
December 202329
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 202424
February 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202423
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 202443
February 202414
January 20248
December 202327
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bernard Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Totland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1