BN2 4FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4FP

BN2 4FP, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.37 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4FP 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 4FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4FP, encompassing approximately 3719 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BN2 4FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Tavistock Down with total crimes: 4
  • The Linkway with total crimes: 4

BN2 4FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.37-6.25%
Public order84.03300.00%
Shoplifting72.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-63.64%
Other theft31.08-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.71-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.3022.22%
Other theft82.96700.00%
Shoplifting52.15-64.29%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Public order20.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.63100.00%
Shoplifting148.07366.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.7650.00%
Public order82.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15150.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.22-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour64.0320.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5215.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Public order41.08300.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Shoplifting30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.3842.86%
Other theft62.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.61500.00%
Shoplifting41.61100.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9833.33%
Other theft85.38-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.15133.33%
Public order51.880.00%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.917.14%
Other theft134.03116.67%
Public order53.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.447.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.760.00%
Other theft62.42-14.29%
Public order41.61100.00%
Drugs31.08-40.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.56-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.50200.00%
Other theft72.420.00%
Drugs51.88400.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences1511.56-6.25%
Other theft74.0375.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.300.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202430
June 202415
May 202423
April 202420
March 202420
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 202413
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202414
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
January 20241

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

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Mountfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tillstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stephens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. The Crossway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Liphook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Davey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Natal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Canfield Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Nesbitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1