DEWE ROAD, BN2 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4BE

DEWE ROAD, BN2 4BE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4BE, encompassing approximately 5633 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

BN2 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Tavistock Down with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

DEWE ROAD, BN2 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.997.69%
Shoplifting82.4833.33%
Public order71.42250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-44.44%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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 offences137.10-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour92.310.00%
Other theft61.60200.00%
Shoplifting61.06-68.42%
Public order21.06-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.42140.00%
Shoplifting194.26280.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.370.00%
Public order71.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.92-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour91.77200.00%
Shoplifting51.6025.00%
Vehicle crime50.89150.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.745.56%
Public order43.370.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.35-88.89%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.58-25.00%
Other theft93.1912.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.6014.29%
Shoplifting41.42-20.00%
Public order40.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.8371.43%
Other theft84.2614.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Public order50.89-28.57%
Shoplifting50.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3427.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.48133.33%
Other theft71.2440.00%
Public order71.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.45-21.43%
Shoplifting61.95100.00%
Public order51.06150.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Drugs30.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4516.67%
Drugs52.4825.00%
Other theft50.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7133.33%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-40.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.34-14.29%
Other theft62.130.00%
Public order51.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Drugs40.71300.00%
Shoplifting40.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.480.00%
Other theft61.240.00%
Public order51.060.00%
Shoplifting50.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202424
June 202410
May 202419
April 202418
March 202424
February 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202419
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Tavistock Down
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lambourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crayford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Liphook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Davey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Natal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Canfield Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Nesbitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ladysmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1