HOLLINGDEAN ROAD, BN2 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4AA

HOLLINGDEAN ROAD, BN2 4AA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.09 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4AA 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 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4AA, encompassing approximately 7312 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 4AA area, explore the BN2 4AA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 4AA area, visit the BN2 4AA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

BN2 4AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Florence Place with total crimes: 11
  • The Linkway with total crimes: 4

HOLLINGDEAN ROAD, BN2 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.0928.57%
Public order203.69400.00%
Shoplifting152.74-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour122.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6450.00%
Other theft61.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.62-43.24%
Shoplifting172.87-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour122.32-42.86%
Other theft81.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.090.00%
Public order40.82-69.23%
Drugs40.55100.00%
Other crime40.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.8219.35%
Shoplifting325.06357.14%
Anti-social behaviour214.3875.00%
Public order132.87116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-14.29%
Other theft50.8266.67%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-62.50%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.94-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour124.249.09%
Vehicle crime81.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0916.67%
Shoplifting70.96-46.15%
Public order60.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Other theft30.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.9535.48%
Shoplifting135.74-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.78-38.89%
Public order91.5028.57%
Other theft61.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.82-33.33%
Drugs50.8225.00%
Burglary40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.68-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour184.24-21.74%
Shoplifting142.46-68.89%
Criminal damage and arson91.91-25.00%
Other theft81.2314.29%
Public order71.09-50.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-62.50%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4522.02200.00%
Violence and sexual offences396.1534.48%
Anti-social behaviour235.3376.92%
Public order143.157.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.91100.00%
Vehicle crime81.64700.00%
Other theft71.09-36.36%
Drugs40.96300.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.85-9.38%
Shoplifting153.9736.36%
Public order132.0530.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.78-18.75%
Other theft111.7822.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.633.23%
Anti-social behaviour164.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.1940.00%
Shoplifting111.91-62.07%
Public order101.5066.67%
Other theft91.37-25.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Drugs30.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.86-24.39%
Shoplifting294.24-27.50%
Other theft123.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.64-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.3766.67%
Public order61.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.82100.00%
Drugs40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.1524.24%
Shoplifting405.6142.86%
Anti-social behaviour185.4728.57%
Public order92.46-47.06%
Other theft81.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.09-57.14%
Drugs50.8266.67%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Robbery30.41200.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-57.14%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.600.00%
Shoplifting284.510.00%
Public order173.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.910.00%
Other theft81.910.00%
Vehicle crime71.090.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202437
June 202431
May 202442
April 202431
March 202439
February 202429
January 202432
December 202331
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202432
June 20247
May 202413
April 202414
March 202445
February 202415
January 202411
December 202329
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 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 202412
August 202412
July 202421
June 202412
May 202411
April 202418
March 202423
February 202413
January 202416
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 4AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting12
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Florence Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. The Linkway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Upper Hollingdean Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    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. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Davey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Shanklin Road
    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. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1