BN2 4ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4ES

BN2 4ES, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4ES 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 4ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4ES, encompassing approximately 5976 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN2 4ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Tavistock Down with total crimes: 4
  • The Linkway with total crimes: 4

BN2 4ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.8827.78%
Shoplifting103.8525.00%
Public order91.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.51166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Other theft20.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.54-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour113.010.00%
Shoplifting81.84-63.64%
Other theft61.34100.00%
Public order31.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-40.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.8952.63%
Shoplifting224.85340.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6857.14%
Public order91.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.5125.00%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.20-38.71%
Public order83.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.3440.00%
Shoplifting51.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.216.90%
Public order75.1916.67%
Shoplifting71.1716.67%
Other theft51.17-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.84-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.55-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour134.850.00%
Other theft122.1850.00%
Shoplifting62.01-80.65%
Public order61.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.4140.91%
Shoplifting315.19933.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.1985.71%
Public order102.1811.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.67125.00%
Other theft81.51-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.34600.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.88-12.00%
Other theft133.6862.50%
Public order92.1812.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-63.64%
Shoplifting30.67-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.8938.89%
Shoplifting114.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8437.50%
Other theft81.84-42.86%
Public order81.3460.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.340.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.33-60.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.55-30.77%
Other theft143.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3433.33%
Public order51.3425.00%
Drugs50.840.00%
Shoplifting50.84-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.84-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.390.00%
Shoplifting144.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.340.00%
Other theft71.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Drugs51.000.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202429
June 202419
May 202431
April 202429
March 202431
February 202422
January 202425
December 202318
November 202326

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 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

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 4ES 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. Tavistock Down
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. The Linkway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Crossway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Liphook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Davey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Natal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nesbitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Tintern Close
    Total1
    Public order1