BEAR ROAD, BN2 4DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4DB

BEAR ROAD, BN2 4DB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4DB 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 4DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4DB, encompassing approximately 7647 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

BN2 4DB 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

BEAR ROAD, BN2 4DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.67100.00%
Shoplifting102.0925.00%
Public order81.31700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.05250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-50.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84.58-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences81.05-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour61.05-25.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-60.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.130.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting229.28340.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.8826.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.4833.33%
Public order61.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78150.00%
Burglary40.65300.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.88-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.9620.00%
Shoplifting50.78-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Public order50.6525.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.679.09%
Shoplifting73.1416.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.92-28.57%
Public order40.65-20.00%
Other theft30.52-72.73%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3950.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.71-15.38%
Other theft112.88175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.44-50.00%
Shoplifting60.92-80.65%
Public order50.78-16.67%
Drugs20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3112.16933.33%
Violence and sexual offences264.0544.44%
Anti-social behaviour143.40133.33%
Public order61.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6525.00%
Other theft40.65-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.9350.00%
Other theft82.3560.00%
Public order81.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-42.86%
Shoplifting30.52-72.73%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.19-20.00%
Shoplifting111.57120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.44-12.50%
Public order60.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.78-28.57%
Other theft50.65-50.00%
Drugs20.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.71-11.76%
Other theft101.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.050.00%
Drugs60.92100.00%
Shoplifting50.78-64.29%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Public order20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7130.77%
Shoplifting142.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.830.00%
Other theft60.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Public order30.52-57.14%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.190.00%
Shoplifting71.700.00%
Other theft70.920.00%
Public order70.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202419
June 202415
May 202424
April 202422
March 202426
February 202418
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202414
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 4DB 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. Crayford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Canfield Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Nesbitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ladysmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tenantry Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1