COOMBE ROAD, BN2 4FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4FL

COOMBE ROAD, BN2 4FL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.77 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4FL 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 4FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4FL, encompassing approximately 5569 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

BN2 4FL 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

COOMBE ROAD, BN2 4FL 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 offences1710.7721.43%
Shoplifting103.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.80800.00%
Public order81.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.44-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.44-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour112.5122.22%
Shoplifting81.97-63.64%
Other theft51.4466.67%
Public order20.90-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.3644.44%
Shoplifting224.67340.00%
Public order93.9528.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.23125.00%
Public order71.6216.67%
Shoplifting51.26-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.417.14%
Shoplifting75.3916.67%
Public order61.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-20.00%
Other theft30.72-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.82-12.50%
Other theft125.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.1520.00%
Shoplifting62.15-80.65%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-44.44%
Public order50.90-44.44%
Drugs30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 offences3219.9377.78%
Shoplifting315.75933.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.5742.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.80125.00%
Public order91.6212.50%
Other theft81.62-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.44400.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.590.00%
Other theft113.2357.14%
Public order81.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-55.56%
Shoplifting30.72-72.73%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3912.50%
Shoplifting113.23120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.970.00%
Public order81.62100.00%
Other theft71.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Drugs20.36-66.67%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.95-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson92.8780.00%
Other theft81.6214.29%
Drugs61.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.080.00%
Shoplifting51.08-61.54%
Public order40.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Burglary10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.03-5.00%
Shoplifting133.4185.71%
Other theft72.33-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.260.00%
Drugs51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Public order40.90-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.850.00%
Public order93.590.00%
Other theft81.620.00%
Shoplifting71.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202426
June 202418
May 202430
April 202428
March 202432
February 202418
January 202418
December 202316
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 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 202313
October 20237

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

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 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 4FL 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lambourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crayford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Canfield Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Nesbitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ladysmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1