BN2 4SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4SB

BN2 4SB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.08 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4SB 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 4SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4SB, encompassing approximately 3157 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN2 4SB 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

BN2 4SB 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.0811.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.17100.00%
Public order61.90200.00%
Burglary41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.65-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour32.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.67110.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.65500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9025.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2842.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.170.00%
Public order21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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 offences75.70-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.220.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.80-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.4555.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.430.00%
Other theft32.2250.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.28-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.22-50.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 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 offences108.55-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Other theft11.27-66.67%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 offences119.50-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.48-50.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.189.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.8020.00%
Burglary41.90100.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.350.00%
Public order63.480.00%
Other theft51.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202421
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
October 20232

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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 4SB 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. Widdicombe Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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