BROADFIELDS, BN2 4QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4QF

BROADFIELDS, BN2 4QF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.61 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4QF 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 4QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4QF, encompassing approximately 2644 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN2 4QF 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
  • Moulsecoomb Way with total crimes: 5

BROADFIELDS, BN2 4QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.54100.00%
Public order62.27200.00%
Burglary42.27300.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.18-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour33.02-25.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9428.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.400.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.650.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 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 offences87.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.540.00%
Other crime32.650.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.65-50.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.45-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.6533.33%
Other theft11.510.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.83-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.16-57.14%
Public order31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.540.00%
Burglary42.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202418
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20243

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 4QF 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. Moulsecoomb Way
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ryelands Drive
    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. Ringmer Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wheatfield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Appledore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Eastergate Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Broadfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1