WAKEFIELD PLACE, BN2 3FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3FU

WAKEFIELD PLACE, BN2 3FU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.55 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3FU 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 3FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3FU, encompassing approximately 7699 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (84.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 3FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 65
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

WAKEFIELD PLACE, BN2 3FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5924.5584.38%
Violence and sexual offences407.66-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour255.190.00%
Public order153.2550.00%
Other theft101.95-9.09%
Burglary101.30-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.30-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.17250.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-25.00%
Drugs30.39-72.73%
Other crime30.390.00%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.516.12%
Shoplifting326.75-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour254.16-28.57%
Drugs113.25120.00%
Other theft111.4310.00%
Burglary111.4383.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.4342.86%
Public order101.30-44.44%
Possession of weapons81.30166.67%
Bicycle theft41.04100.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.9028.95%
Shoplifting476.36422.22%
Anti-social behaviour356.1084.21%
Public order184.55125.00%
Other theft102.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-22.22%
Burglary60.91-25.00%
Drugs50.7825.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.81-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.94-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson92.4728.57%
Shoplifting91.17-62.50%
Public order81.170.00%
Other theft81.0414.29%
Burglary81.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.0466.67%
Bicycle theft40.65-20.00%
Drugs40.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.5742.86%
Anti-social behaviour265.1944.44%
Shoplifting243.38-20.00%
Burglary123.12300.00%
Public order81.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.04-22.22%
Other theft70.9116.67%
Drugs60.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3015.9720.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.90-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.64-21.74%
Drugs92.3412.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.17-43.75%
Public order81.17-20.00%
Other theft61.04-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.78150.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.44-9.09%
Shoplifting253.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour233.2527.78%
Criminal damage and arson162.9977.78%
Other theft132.0844.44%
Public order101.69-9.09%
Drugs81.30166.67%
Vehicle crime51.0425.00%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.5143.48%
Anti-social behaviour184.2920.00%
Shoplifting152.34150.00%
Public order111.9537.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.430.00%
Other theft91.1712.50%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Drugs30.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.04-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour152.997.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.9528.57%
Other theft81.17-20.00%
Public order81.04100.00%
Robbery71.04250.00%
Shoplifting60.91-82.86%
Drugs50.78-37.50%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.79-13.64%
Shoplifting354.94-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.55-44.00%
Other theft101.82-16.67%
Drugs81.30166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.0440.00%
Vehicle crime50.91150.00%
Possession of weapons50.6525.00%
Public order40.65-73.33%
Burglary40.5233.33%
Bicycle theft30.52-50.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4722.7330.56%
Violence and sexual offences446.10-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour255.7113.64%
Public order153.25-21.05%
Other theft121.9571.43%
Bicycle theft61.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-70.59%
Possession of weapons40.6533.33%
Other crime40.520.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Drugs30.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-71.43%
Theft from the person20.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.510.00%
Shoplifting367.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.680.00%
Public order192.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.470.00%
Other theft72.210.00%
Vehicle crime70.910.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Other crime40.520.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202435
June 202419
May 202426
April 202418
March 202423
February 202418
January 202415
December 202314
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202418
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202452
July 202449
June 202438
May 202440
April 202428
March 202430
February 202433
January 202423
December 202338
November 202344
October 202356

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 365 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202432
July 202447
June 20249
May 202424
April 202430
March 202425
February 202415
January 20246
December 202335
November 202347
October 202336

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total65
    Shoplifting48
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 5. London Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2