CENTENARY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BN2 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4AW

CENTENARY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BN2 4AW, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 1128 crimes and a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4AW, encompassing approximately 6329 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN2 4AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Florence Place with total crimes: 8
  • Inverness Road with total crimes: 7

CENTENARY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BN2 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.95-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour153.00-16.67%
Shoplifting122.37-33.33%
Other theft71.9075.00%
Drugs61.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.950.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Public order30.63-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 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 offences3115.0114.81%
Anti-social behaviour184.9038.46%
Shoplifting182.84350.00%
Public order122.8471.43%
Criminal damage and arson61.900.00%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime30.63-57.14%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.69-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour134.2730.00%
Public order72.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.11133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-14.29%
Shoplifting40.95-60.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.903.23%
Anti-social behaviour105.06-37.50%
Shoplifting101.580.00%
Public order81.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.260.00%
Drugs51.110.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Other theft40.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.90-30.43%
Shoplifting102.53-76.74%
Public order71.58-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.11-36.36%
Other theft61.11-25.00%
Drugs50.9525.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4322.59186.67%
Violence and sexual offences316.7924.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.9091.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.6383.33%
Public order101.74-16.67%
Other theft81.580.00%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.11-16.67%
Shoplifting153.9587.50%
Public order122.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.90-20.00%
Other theft81.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.7436.36%
Criminal damage and arson152.3766.67%
Public order92.37125.00%
Shoplifting81.42-70.37%
Other theft71.26-22.22%
Robbery31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.90-25.00%
Shoplifting274.74-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour114.27-35.29%
Other theft91.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4280.00%
Vehicle crime61.42100.00%
Drugs40.95-33.33%
Public order40.63-55.56%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.8033.33%
Shoplifting386.3252.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.0041.67%
Other theft92.6950.00%
Public order91.42-47.06%
Drugs61.42100.00%
Burglary50.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-66.67%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3019.430.00%
Shoplifting254.74108.33%
Public order173.9554.55%
Criminal damage and arson152.69114.29%
Anti-social behaviour122.37-29.41%
Other theft61.9050.00%
Vehicle crime60.9550.00%
Other crime40.95100.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.740.00%
Shoplifting122.690.00%
Public order111.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Other theft40.630.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202431
June 202427
May 202432
April 202431
March 202431
February 202425
January 202430
December 202330
November 202340
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202413
May 202410
April 202416
March 202423
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202418
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 202443
February 202415
January 20248
December 202327
November 202338
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 202415
December 20239
November 20235
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
June 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Florence Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Inverness Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wakefield Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Prince'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. London Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waverley Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Edinburgh Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hollingdean Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Southmount
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Brewer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Roedale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Prince'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Upper Lewes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Upper Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Tintern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1