UPPER LEWES ROAD, BN2 3FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3FE

UPPER LEWES ROAD, BN2 3FE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.60 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3FE 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 3FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3FE, encompassing approximately 10004 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

BN2 3FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 4

UPPER LEWES ROAD, BN2 3FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.6038.89%
Public order132.50333.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.30-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.1033.33%
Shoplifting80.80-33.33%
Other theft50.80-37.50%
Drugs40.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.4033.33%
Burglary30.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Other crime20.20-33.33%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 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 offences187.80-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.80-20.00%
Shoplifting121.20-47.83%
Other theft81.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-14.29%
Drugs50.60150.00%
Burglary40.50100.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Public order30.30-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.3050.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.7013.64%
Shoplifting232.50475.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.3025.00%
Public order131.5030.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.300.00%
Other theft50.70150.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Drugs20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.00-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour122.209.09%
Public order101.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.7066.67%
Shoplifting40.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Burglary20.20-60.00%
Other theft20.20-71.43%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.10-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.80-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour113.10-8.33%
Shoplifting101.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.00100.00%
Other theft70.80-12.50%
Drugs60.700.00%
Burglary50.60150.00%
Public order50.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.4017.86%
Anti-social behaviour123.30-50.00%
Public order101.200.00%
Shoplifting101.00-76.74%
Other theft81.000.00%
Drugs60.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime20.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4314.49186.67%
Violence and sexual offences284.303.70%
Anti-social behaviour242.8071.43%
Criminal damage and arson132.4085.71%
Public order101.3011.11%
Other theft81.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.80200.00%
Drugs40.60300.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.80-3.57%
Shoplifting152.7087.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.5016.67%
Other theft101.40100.00%
Public order91.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-53.33%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.10-66.67%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.60-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson152.8087.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.509.09%
Public order101.20233.33%
Shoplifting81.00-70.37%
Other theft50.80-50.00%
Robbery50.50400.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-33.33%
Drugs30.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.79-8.82%
Shoplifting273.10-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour112.70-21.43%
Other theft101.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.0014.29%
Vehicle crime60.80200.00%
Drugs50.60-16.67%
Public order30.50-70.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.10-66.67%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3813.0952.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.806.25%
Anti-social behaviour143.40-17.65%
Public order101.40-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.00-50.00%
Other theft70.70-12.50%
Drugs60.70100.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Burglary30.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.20-77.78%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.390.00%
Shoplifting253.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.500.00%
Public order171.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.700.00%
Vehicle crime91.400.00%
Other theft80.900.00%
Other crime40.800.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202425
June 202422
May 202431
April 202433
March 202428
February 202427
January 202428
December 202331
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202413
February 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202424
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 202413
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 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 202415
January 20248
December 202327
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3FE 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. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1