RILEY ROAD, BN2 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4AG

RILEY ROAD, BN2 4AG, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.23 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4AG, encompassing approximately 6803 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

BN2 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4

RILEY ROAD, BN2 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.2361.54%
Shoplifting103.0925.00%
Public order81.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-55.56%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.91-10.00%
Shoplifting81.32-63.64%
Other theft51.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Public order20.44-75.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.0562.50%
Shoplifting223.82340.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.230.00%
Public order81.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.1866.67%
Other theft40.730.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.64-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.35150.00%
Public order71.470.00%
Shoplifting51.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.38-7.41%
Public order73.6716.67%
Shoplifting71.0316.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.590.00%
Other theft30.59-72.73%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.88-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour113.97-15.38%
Other theft111.6237.50%
Shoplifting61.62-80.65%
Public order60.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3115.73933.33%
Violence and sexual offences294.5652.63%
Anti-social behaviour134.2662.50%
Other theft81.91-11.11%
Public order81.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.1875.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.67-9.52%
Public order92.7912.50%
Other theft91.3228.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.3260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-63.64%
Shoplifting30.59-72.73%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.175.00%
Shoplifting113.09120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.6257.14%
Public order81.62166.67%
Other theft71.18-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1411.11%
Other theft122.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.03-12.50%
Drugs51.030.00%
Shoplifting50.73-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.73150.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.44-5.26%
Shoplifting142.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0633.33%
Other theft81.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1850.00%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Public order40.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.59-66.67%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.580.00%
Public order122.790.00%
Other theft81.760.00%
Shoplifting71.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202426
June 202416
May 202425
April 202427
March 202429
February 202419
January 202421
December 202320
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202422
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 202431
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 20244
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Liphook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Davey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Natal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Canfield Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Nesbitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ladysmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1