BN2 4FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4FR

BN2 4FR, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.41 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4FR 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 4FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4FR, encompassing approximately 3681 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN2 4FR 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 4FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.41-12.50%
Shoplifting73.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90100.00%
Public order51.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Other theft20.81-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.49-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour74.35-22.22%
Other theft71.90250.00%
Shoplifting51.90-64.29%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Public order20.81-71.43%
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 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.20107.69%
Shoplifting147.33366.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.80200.00%
Public order72.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.23-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.53-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.7717.65%
Criminal damage and arson85.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Other theft31.36-40.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.316.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.6242.86%
Other theft52.72-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.360.00%
Shoplifting41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.6845.45%
Criminal damage and arson74.35133.33%
Other theft71.90-41.67%
Public order41.90-20.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1211.41140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.26-8.33%
Public order52.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.26-44.44%
Other theft51.36-16.67%
Public order41.36100.00%
Drugs31.09-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.5910.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.99200.00%
Other theft62.440.00%
Drugs41.63300.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.23-33.33%
Other theft62.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.680.00%
Other theft64.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202427
June 202413
May 202420
April 202417
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 4FR 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. Lambourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Mountfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crayford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Tillstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Crossway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Liphook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Natal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canfield Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Nesbitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1