FREEHOLD TERRACE, BN2 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4AB

FREEHOLD TERRACE, BN2 4AB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.53 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4AB 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 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4AB, encompassing approximately 6537 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 4AB area, explore the BN2 4AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

BN2 4AB 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

FREEHOLD TERRACE, BN2 4AB 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.5350.00%
Public order184.13350.00%
Shoplifting152.75-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour102.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.530.00%
Other theft51.07-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.24-53.85%
Shoplifting172.75-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour122.60-33.33%
Other theft81.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2216.67%
Public order41.07-66.67%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Robbery20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.6621.88%
Shoplifting325.97357.14%
Anti-social behaviour184.8950.00%
Public order122.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8420.00%
Other theft50.92150.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-57.14%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.78-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour124.890.00%
Shoplifting71.84-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.07250.00%
Public order61.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other theft20.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.3051.85%
Shoplifting136.27-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour121.99-33.33%
Public order91.8428.57%
Other theft61.38-33.33%
Drugs50.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-50.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.99-37.21%
Anti-social behaviour184.13-21.74%
Shoplifting142.75-68.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.14-9.09%
Other theft91.5312.50%
Public order71.38-36.36%
Drugs41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime30.61-50.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4524.17200.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.8853.57%
Anti-social behaviour236.58130.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.52120.00%
Public order111.68-8.33%
Other theft81.68-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.22500.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.61-17.65%
Shoplifting154.2836.36%
Public order122.2920.00%
Other theft111.8437.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-64.29%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.3741.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.2087.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.2940.00%
Shoplifting112.14-62.07%
Public order101.6866.67%
Other theft81.53-33.33%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2916.06-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences244.44-35.14%
Other theft123.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.53-55.56%
Public order61.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.9225.00%
Drugs40.76-33.33%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4021.2642.86%
Violence and sexual offences376.1212.12%
Anti-social behaviour185.66100.00%
Public order102.75-33.33%
Other theft81.530.00%
Drugs61.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.92-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

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 offences3319.430.00%
Shoplifting285.050.00%
Public order154.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.990.00%
Other theft81.380.00%
Vehicle crime61.220.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202439
June 202432
May 202441
April 202427
March 202443
February 202428
January 202434
December 202324
November 202337
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 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202418
June 202412
May 202412
April 202418
March 202423
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
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 4AB 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. Upper Hollingdean Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Liphook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Davey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1