ASHDOWN ROAD, BN2 3FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3FS

ASHDOWN ROAD, BN2 3FS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3FS 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 3FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3FS, encompassing approximately 8363 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

BN2 3FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Florence Place with total crimes: 11
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4

ASHDOWN ROAD, BN2 3FS 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.8476.47%
Public order163.59433.33%
Anti-social behaviour151.9115.38%
Criminal damage and arson81.7914.29%
Shoplifting80.96-33.33%
Other theft50.96-44.44%
Drugs40.60-33.33%
Burglary40.4833.33%
Vehicle crime40.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.12-80.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.03-18.75%
Shoplifting121.55-47.83%
Other theft91.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0840.00%
Drugs60.84200.00%
Other crime50.720.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Public order30.36-78.57%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.5517.24%
Shoplifting234.07475.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.7545.45%
Public order141.9140.00%
Other theft51.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-16.67%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.45-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour113.47-15.38%
Public order101.3225.00%
Vehicle crime81.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-40.00%
Shoplifting40.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Burglary20.24-60.00%
Other theft20.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.085.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.30-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.5542.86%
Shoplifting101.200.00%
Public order81.20-11.11%
Drugs60.96-14.29%
Other theft60.72-25.00%
Burglary50.72150.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.36200.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.07-39.13%
Shoplifting101.67-76.74%
Public order91.20-25.00%
Other theft81.080.00%
Drugs70.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.84-46.15%
Vehicle crime30.84-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4318.41186.67%
Violence and sexual offences345.1425.93%
Anti-social behaviour234.0764.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.7585.71%
Public order121.550.00%
Vehicle crime81.430.00%
Other theft80.96-11.11%
Drugs40.96300.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

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 offences2710.76-15.62%
Shoplifting153.2387.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.79-22.22%
Public order121.679.09%
Other theft91.4328.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-53.33%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.91-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour183.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.1550.00%
Public order111.79120.00%
Shoplifting81.32-70.37%
Other theft70.96-36.36%
Robbery50.84400.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Drugs20.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.75-13.16%
Shoplifting273.95-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour123.23-25.00%
Other theft111.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.3266.67%
Vehicle crime61.20200.00%
Public order50.72-50.00%
Drugs40.60-33.33%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.12-80.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.740.00%
Shoplifting384.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.540.00%
Public order101.910.00%
Other theft91.200.00%
Drugs61.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.720.00%
Burglary50.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 202434
June 202429
May 202436
April 202434
March 202434
February 202427
January 202432
December 202333
November 202338

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 202423
February 202414
January 202418
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3FS 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. Florence Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Upper Hollingdean Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Davey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1