MAFEKING ROAD, BN2 4EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4EL

MAFEKING ROAD, BN2 4EL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4EL 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 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4EL, encompassing approximately 7033 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

BN2 4EL 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

MAFEKING ROAD, BN2 4EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.39142.86%
Shoplifting102.4225.00%
Public order81.42700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14500.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-42.86%
Drugs30.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84.69-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences71.14-68.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.00-22.22%
Other theft31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%
Burglary10.14-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2210.09340.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.1383.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.1350.00%
Public order61.2850.00%
Burglary40.85300.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4350.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.83-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.7150.00%
Shoplifting50.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.710.00%
Public order40.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.6810.00%
Shoplifting73.1316.67%
Public order51.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-50.00%
Other theft30.57-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.4350.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.67-16.67%
Other theft112.8457.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.56-20.00%
Shoplifting61.14-80.65%
Public order50.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-66.67%
Drugs20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3112.80933.33%
Violence and sexual offences244.4141.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.4166.67%
Other theft71.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.0050.00%
Public order50.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.710.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.5430.77%
Other theft82.4214.29%
Public order81.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-20.00%
Shoplifting30.57-72.73%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.96-13.33%
Shoplifting111.85120.00%
Other theft71.56-22.22%
Public order71.00250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.250.00%
Other theft92.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.280.00%
Shoplifting50.85-64.29%
Drugs40.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.5733.33%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Public order20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8215.38%
Shoplifting142.13100.00%
Other theft71.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Public order30.43-57.14%
Drugs30.4350.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

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 offences137.680.00%
Shoplifting71.850.00%
Other theft71.000.00%
Public order71.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202422
June 202412
May 202422
April 202420
March 202424
February 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
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 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20242
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 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 4EL 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. 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