LADYSMITH ROAD, BN2 4EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4EH

LADYSMITH ROAD, BN2 4EH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4EH 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 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4EH, encompassing approximately 6604 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

BN2 4EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4

LADYSMITH ROAD, BN2 4EH 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.81128.57%
Shoplifting82.4233.33%
Public order81.21700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.54-66.67%
Shoplifting61.06-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour60.91-14.29%
Other theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.84133.33%
Shoplifting193.18280.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8816.67%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Public order40.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61300.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.00-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.3650.00%
Shoplifting50.9125.00%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Public order20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.5123.53%
Anti-social behaviour43.18-33.33%
Public order40.610.00%
Shoplifting40.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61100.00%
Other theft30.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.72-10.53%
Other theft92.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.36-14.29%
Shoplifting40.91-20.00%
Public order40.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-33.33%
Drugs20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.025.56%
Other theft72.88-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.0616.67%
Public order51.06-16.67%
Shoplifting50.76150.00%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

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 offences187.5763.64%
Other theft82.7360.00%
Public order61.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.91100.00%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Shoplifting20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 offences116.21-15.38%
Shoplifting61.67100.00%
Other theft50.910.00%
Public order40.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4550.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.75-13.33%
Drugs61.97100.00%
Other theft50.91-28.57%
Shoplifting30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.9615.38%
Other theft72.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.91100.00%
Shoplifting40.61-20.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.420.00%
Other theft71.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.060.00%
Shoplifting51.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

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 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202421
June 20249
May 202421
April 202417
March 202419
February 202418
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
January 20241

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Crayford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Natal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Canfield Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Nesbitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ladysmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Tenantry Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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