BN2 4FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4FS

BN2 4FS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.55 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4FS 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 4FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4FS, encompassing approximately 2958 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BN2 4FS 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 4FS 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.55-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.730.00%
Shoplifting72.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3766.67%
Public order51.69150.00%
Other theft31.69-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.56-35.71%
Other theft86.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-30.00%
Shoplifting52.37-64.29%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Public order21.01-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2822.99115.38%
Shoplifting149.47366.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.73233.33%
Public order73.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 offences1310.82-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson34.39-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-66.67%
Public order31.010.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.2537.50%
Anti-social behaviour97.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.700.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Shoplifting31.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.896.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.4111.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.38100.00%
Shoplifting52.03150.00%
Other theft31.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.07200.00%
Other theft73.04-41.67%
Public order42.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1213.86140.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.060.00%
Public order53.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson63.38-33.33%
Other theft52.03-16.67%
Public order41.69100.00%
Shoplifting41.35100.00%
Drugs31.35-25.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

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 offences1314.87-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.39125.00%
Other theft63.040.00%
Drugs42.03300.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 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 offences1514.20-6.25%
Other theft65.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.410.00%
Other theft52.700.00%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

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
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202428
June 202413
May 202422
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
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 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 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 4FS 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. Salehurst Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Lynchet Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. The Highway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tillstone Close
    Total1
    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. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Natal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Canfield Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Nesbitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1