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

Overview of Crime in BN2 3FF

UPPER LEWES ROAD, BN2 3FF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.63 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3FF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 1128 crimes and a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 3FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3FF, encompassing approximately 10089 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)

BN2 3FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Inverness Road with total crimes: 7
  • Wakefield Road with total crimes: 5

UPPER LEWES ROAD, BN2 3FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.63-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour121.49-20.00%
Shoplifting121.19-47.83%
Other theft91.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.890.00%
Other crime50.590.00%
Drugs50.50150.00%
Burglary40.50100.00%
Public order20.40-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.013.70%
Shoplifting232.78475.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.2836.36%
Public order141.4955.56%
Criminal damage and arson61.390.00%
Other theft50.59150.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-50.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.33-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour112.680.00%
Public order91.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.59200.00%
Shoplifting40.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Burglary20.20-60.00%
Other theft20.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.27-15.38%
Shoplifting101.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9914.29%
Other theft60.79-25.00%
Public order60.59-40.00%
Drugs50.590.00%
Burglary50.50150.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.5117.86%
Anti-social behaviour133.27-38.10%
Public order101.290.00%
Shoplifting100.99-76.74%
Other theft80.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.79-50.00%
Drugs50.6966.67%
Vehicle crime30.50-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
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
Shoplifting4314.17186.67%
Violence and sexual offences284.267.69%
Anti-social behaviour212.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.08133.33%
Public order101.39-16.67%
Other theft80.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.790.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Other crime30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.72-10.34%
Shoplifting152.5887.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.4916.67%
Public order121.399.09%
Other theft101.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.713.57%
Criminal damage and arson152.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.499.09%
Public order111.19175.00%
Shoplifting81.09-70.37%
Other theft50.79-50.00%
Robbery50.50400.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Drugs20.20-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.70-15.15%
Shoplifting272.78-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour112.68-21.43%
Other theft101.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.9928.57%
Drugs70.8916.67%
Vehicle crime50.6966.67%
Public order40.50-60.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3812.9852.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.77-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour143.27-12.50%
Public order101.39-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-46.15%
Other theft70.690.00%
Drugs60.69100.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.3050.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Burglary30.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-50.00%
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 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.3836.00%
Shoplifting253.37108.33%
Public order172.4841.67%
Anti-social behaviour161.68-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson131.5985.71%
Vehicle crime91.2980.00%
Other theft70.89250.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Bicycle theft40.40100.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.480.00%
Public order122.080.00%
Shoplifting121.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.190.00%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202428
June 202427
May 202433
April 202433
March 202428
February 202426
January 202429
December 202328
November 202333
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

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
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 202414
February 20246
January 202415
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202421
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202423
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 202443
February 202415
January 20248
December 202327
November 202338
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Inverness Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wakefield Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Prince'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 7. Waverley Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edinburgh Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hollingdean Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Southmount
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brewer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hartington Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Coronation Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bonchurch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Riley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Prince'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Upper Lewes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Upper Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. De Montfort Road
    Total1
    Burglary1