BN2 4NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4NH

BN2 4NH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4NH 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 4NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4NH, encompassing approximately 7513 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)

BN2 4NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • The Linkway with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

BN2 4NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.9184.62%
Shoplifting153.19-11.76%
Public order152.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.93-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.80300.00%
Other theft30.53-57.14%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178.92-46.88%
Violence and sexual offences132.26-58.06%
Anti-social behaviour111.73-26.67%
Other theft71.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-16.67%
Public order30.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3214.91357.14%
Violence and sexual offences314.2614.81%
Anti-social behaviour154.1336.36%
Public order122.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6050.00%
Other theft50.80400.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-33.33%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.05-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.5910.00%
Shoplifting71.46-46.15%
Public order60.93-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8033.33%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.13-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.3132.00%
Shoplifting134.39-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.73-33.33%
Public order71.3316.67%
Other theft50.93-44.44%
Drugs50.6725.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.85-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour153.33-28.57%
Shoplifting142.00-68.89%
Other theft91.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.20-20.00%
Public order61.06-40.00%
Drugs40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-50.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4519.17200.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.9930.77%
Anti-social behaviour214.53110.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.80100.00%
Public order101.330.00%
Other theft81.33-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.06500.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.91-3.70%
Shoplifting153.4636.36%
Other theft112.0083.33%
Public order101.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-54.55%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7150.00%
Shoplifting113.59-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson111.4637.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.4666.67%
Public order81.33100.00%
Other theft61.06-50.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Drugs30.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-40.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2911.98-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences183.86-45.45%
Other theft122.4071.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.6014.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.06-62.50%
Vehicle crime50.8066.67%
Public order40.67-60.00%
Drugs40.53-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4017.4442.86%
Violence and sexual offences335.3222.22%
Anti-social behaviour164.3960.00%
Public order102.13-23.08%
Other theft71.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-36.36%
Drugs60.93100.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other crime20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.730.00%
Public order133.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.460.00%
Other theft81.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202431
June 202427
May 202433
April 202425
March 202434
February 202426
January 202427
December 202318
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202432
June 20247
May 202413
April 202414
March 202445
February 202415
January 202411
December 202329
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 202421
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting12
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. The Linkway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Upper Hollingdean Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Davey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Roundhill Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tintern Close
    Total1
    Public order1