UPPER WELLINGTON ROAD, BN2 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3AN

UPPER WELLINGTON ROAD, BN2 3AN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.17 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3AN 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 3AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3AN, encompassing approximately 12273 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN2 3AN 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

UPPER WELLINGTON ROAD, BN2 3AN 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.1766.67%
Public order122.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.81-10.00%
Shoplifting80.73-33.33%
Other theft40.65-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.33100.00%
Drugs30.33-57.14%
Burglary30.240.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.35-21.74%
Shoplifting121.47-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour100.98-33.33%
Other theft90.8150.00%
Drugs70.73250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.570.00%
Public order40.41-66.67%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Burglary30.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Robbery20.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.7421.05%
Shoplifting231.87475.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.8736.36%
Public order121.2220.00%
Other theft60.98500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.49-16.67%
Burglary40.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Drugs20.16-33.33%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.46-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour111.5510.00%
Public order100.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-25.00%
Shoplifting40.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.33-42.86%
Burglary40.33-20.00%
Drugs30.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other theft10.08-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.61-16.67%
Shoplifting100.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.81166.67%
Public order80.65-27.27%
Other theft70.6516.67%
Vehicle crime70.57133.33%
Drugs50.5725.00%
Burglary50.41150.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%

In April 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 offences327.17-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour122.61-52.00%
Public order110.9837.50%
Shoplifting100.90-76.74%
Other theft60.81-40.00%
Drugs40.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.33200.00%
Vehicle crime30.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.24-81.25%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Other crime20.160.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4312.87207.14%
Violence and sexual offences383.5022.58%
Anti-social behaviour253.1047.06%
Criminal damage and arson162.04128.57%
Other theft101.3011.11%
Public order80.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.65100.00%
Drugs50.49150.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.8210.71%
Anti-social behaviour172.5341.67%
Shoplifting141.3975.00%
Public order101.14-9.09%
Other theft90.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.73-46.15%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.25-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.2818.18%
Anti-social behaviour121.0620.00%
Public order110.98120.00%
Shoplifting80.90-70.37%
Robbery60.65200.00%
Other theft40.49-63.64%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs20.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.21-16.67%
Shoplifting272.44-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson112.2083.33%
Other theft110.9057.14%
Anti-social behaviour100.90-28.57%
Drugs80.8160.00%
Public order50.65-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.41100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-66.67%
Robbery20.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3811.0852.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.1024.14%
Anti-social behaviour142.93-22.22%
Public order111.14-35.29%
Other theft70.90-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.49-33.33%
Drugs50.4966.67%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Robbery30.240.00%
Burglary30.24200.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-33.33%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.08-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.840.00%
Shoplifting252.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.040.00%
Public order171.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.390.00%
Other theft110.980.00%
Vehicle crime90.900.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 202416
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 202423
June 202419
May 202432
April 202432
March 202438
February 202431
January 202428
December 202330
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 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 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202425
February 202417
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 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 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 3AN 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. Totland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1