BN2 4EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4EW

BN2 4EW, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.52 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4EW, encompassing approximately 4545 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

BN2 4EW 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 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.525.00%
Public order104.62400.00%
Shoplifting102.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-46.15%
Other theft31.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.86-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour134.400.00%
Shoplifting82.86-63.64%
Other theft61.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-28.57%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Public order20.66-77.78%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.5645.83%
Shoplifting227.70340.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.8462.50%
Public order92.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9840.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-50.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.86-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.2860.00%
Vehicle crime61.76100.00%
Public order61.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Shoplifting51.10-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.9612.90%
Public order77.7016.67%
Shoplifting71.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Other theft30.66-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.58-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour176.8254.55%
Criminal damage and arson103.740.00%
Other theft82.200.00%
Shoplifting61.76-80.65%
Public order61.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.8652.38%
Shoplifting317.04933.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.8237.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.4266.67%
Public order92.20-10.00%
Other theft81.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.76400.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.74-19.23%
Other theft124.6250.00%
Public order102.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-50.00%
Shoplifting31.32-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.7036.84%
Criminal damage and arson125.7220.00%
Shoplifting112.64120.00%
Other theft82.42-11.11%
Public order81.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.18-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.1866.67%
Other theft92.2050.00%
Public order61.9850.00%
Drugs51.320.00%
Shoplifting51.10-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.3827.27%
Shoplifting146.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0860.00%
Other theft61.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-14.29%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Public order41.10-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.940.00%
Public order114.840.00%
Other theft82.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.760.00%
Shoplifting71.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 202417
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202435
June 202424
May 202435
April 202431
March 202432
February 202421
January 202426
December 202319
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 4EW 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. Upper Hollingdean Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lambourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Mountfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stephens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Crossway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Liphook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Davey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Natal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nesbitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Tintern Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Dudley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1