WHIPPINGHAM ROAD, BN2 3PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3PF

WHIPPINGHAM ROAD, BN2 3PF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.25 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3PF 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 3PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3PF, encompassing approximately 10727 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN2 3PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Bernard Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4

WHIPPINGHAM ROAD, BN2 3PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.2586.67%
Public order92.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.56-25.00%
Shoplifting50.56-44.44%
Burglary30.470.00%
Other theft30.28-50.00%
Drugs20.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.78-21.05%
Shoplifting91.40-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.84-42.86%
Other theft60.75100.00%
Drugs50.56150.00%
Public order50.47-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.47100.00%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Burglary30.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.1535.71%
Anti-social behaviour141.7727.27%
Shoplifting101.31400.00%
Public order80.9314.29%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Other theft30.370.00%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.57-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.310.00%
Public order71.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Burglary30.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-40.00%
Drugs30.28-25.00%
Shoplifting20.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.2457.14%
Public order61.03-25.00%
Shoplifting60.56-25.00%
Other theft50.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.47100.00%
Drugs40.370.00%
Burglary40.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.87-4.76%
Public order81.8660.00%
Shoplifting80.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour70.75-50.00%
Other theft60.6550.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Other crime20.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.27-19.23%
Shoplifting141.9616.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.3180.00%
Public order50.84-16.67%
Drugs40.47100.00%
Other theft40.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.9023.81%
Anti-social behaviour122.4220.00%
Shoplifting121.120.00%
Other theft61.12200.00%
Public order60.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.9314.29%
Public order60.7520.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Other theft20.28-66.67%
Other crime20.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-33.33%
Burglary10.190.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting247.83-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences212.24-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson71.9675.00%
Other theft60.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.56-40.00%
Drugs50.5666.67%
Public order50.47-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.47300.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-57.14%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.0739.13%
Shoplifting272.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.52-33.33%
Public order90.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime70.840.00%
Other theft50.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.37200.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Burglary30.28200.00%
Drugs30.2850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.140.00%
Shoplifting212.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.960.00%
Public order121.400.00%
Vehicle crime71.120.00%
Other theft70.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.650.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202419
June 202414
May 202424
April 202420
March 202421
February 202426
January 202421
December 202321
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
December 202324
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Clayton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Totland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Grant Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Howard Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Normanton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bentham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1