BN2 4GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4GJ

BN2 4GJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.24 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4GJ 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 4GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4GJ, encompassing approximately 2809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BN2 4GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Tavistock Down with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.247.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.3416.67%
Shoplifting72.4940.00%
Public order52.4966.67%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Other theft11.07-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.30-41.67%
Other theft64.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.14-45.45%
Shoplifting52.14-64.29%
Public order31.78-57.14%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.14200.00%
Shoplifting148.54366.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.98175.00%
Public order73.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.490.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.25-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour42.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-66.67%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In May 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 offences1314.24-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.2033.33%
Public order41.42100.00%
Shoplifting31.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.6627.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.98100.00%
Shoplifting54.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7850.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Other theft20.71-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.1737.50%
Other theft73.92-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.4950.00%
Public order32.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-50.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.1014.29%
Other theft82.8560.00%
Public order42.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.17-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-37.50%
Public order51.78150.00%
Other theft51.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.78100.00%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Drugs31.4250.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.3745.45%
Criminal damage and arson85.6960.00%
Other theft62.850.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-81.82%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.920.00%
Other theft63.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.140.00%
Public order51.780.00%
Shoplifting31.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202424
June 20248
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 4GJ 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Highbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Lynchet Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Highway Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Highway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tillstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Liphook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Natal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canfield Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Nesbitt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1