THE AVENUE, BN2 4GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4GF

THE AVENUE, BN2 4GF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4GF 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 4GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4GF, encompassing approximately 4132 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN2 4GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Ryelands Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Highbrook Close with total crimes: 3

THE AVENUE, BN2 4GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.18500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.18-25.00%
Public order41.45100.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.9987.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9433.33%
Public order20.97100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.50-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.420.00%
Public order42.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences138.4718.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.1528.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.180.00%
Public order21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.6810.00%
Other theft92.66350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-28.57%
Public order31.210.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.5042.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.42250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-16.67%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.99-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Other theft41.45-33.33%
Public order40.9733.33%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.8450.00%
Other theft61.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-60.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.16900.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.42-9.09%
Other theft62.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Public order40.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.020.00%
Public order52.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202415
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 202320
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ryelands Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Highbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crayford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Bevendean Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Selsfield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highway Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Highway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tillstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Natal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Canfield Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Nesbitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Widdicombe Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1