THE HIGHWAY, BN2 4PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4PA

THE HIGHWAY, BN2 4PA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.21 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4PA 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 4PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4PA, encompassing approximately 3034 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 4PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hodshrove Road with total crimes: 6
  • Thorndean Road with total crimes: 5
  • Ryelands Drive with total crimes: 3

THE HIGHWAY, BN2 4PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1010.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3075.00%
Public order42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.24-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour43.30-33.33%
Public order41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5290.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98150.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65100.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.30-33.33%
Public order31.3250.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.24-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98150.00%
Public order21.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.620.00%
Public order32.64200.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5812.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Public order10.99-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6450.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.87-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.95-61.54%
Public order31.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.18116.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.2844.44%
Burglary44.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences911.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.970.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202419
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hodshrove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
  • 2. Thorndean Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Ryelands Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Highbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Selba Drive
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birdham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Selsfield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beech Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Highway Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Widdicombe Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Broadfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1