SUSSEX SQUARE, BN2 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5AA

SUSSEX SQUARE, BN2 5AA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5AA, encompassing approximately 6094 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 5AA area, explore the BN2 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BN2 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Beresford Road with total crimes: 5
  • Eaton Place with total crimes: 5

SUSSEX SQUARE, BN2 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.67-23.08%
Shoplifting103.28-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.15200.00%
Public order60.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Other theft30.49-50.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7025.4320.69%
Violence and sexual offences2611.4930.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.2790.91%
Public order93.45-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.4820.00%
Other theft60.9850.00%
Burglary40.98-20.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.33-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5820.84123.08%
Violence and sexual offences209.5281.82%
Anti-social behaviour113.2822.22%
Public order101.80233.33%
Other crime71.64600.00%
Burglary51.15400.00%
Vehicle crime50.82-44.44%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2611.81116.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.27-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour91.8028.57%
Vehicle crime91.48200.00%
Other theft61.48-25.00%
Public order30.98-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.4568.75%
Shoplifting124.431100.00%
Other theft81.97166.67%
Public order71.31-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.02-42.86%
Public order82.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.31600.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-33.33%
Burglary40.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6633.33%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.33-83.33%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.8421.74%
Other crime64.59100.00%
Vehicle crime60.98500.00%
Public order40.98-60.00%
Other theft30.66-50.00%
Shoplifting30.49-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-40.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-90.91%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.2921.05%
Anti-social behaviour113.7710.00%
Public order101.80900.00%
Shoplifting101.64150.00%
Other theft61.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-85.71%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.68-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour103.1211.11%
Vehicle crime71.64250.00%
Other theft41.15-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-20.00%
Burglary40.66-42.86%
Shoplifting40.66100.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Public order10.16-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.1433.33%
Public order123.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.97200.00%
Other theft91.48350.00%
Burglary71.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.1566.67%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-75.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.865.88%
Vehicle crime82.950.00%
Public order61.31200.00%
Drugs60.98200.00%
Other crime40.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-40.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Other theft20.49-71.43%
Shoplifting10.33-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.320.00%
Shoplifting112.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.800.00%
Vehicle crime81.310.00%
Other theft71.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 20241
December 202312
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202420
June 202411
May 202427
April 202416
March 202428
February 202423
January 202419
December 202324
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

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 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202470
July 202458
June 202426
May 202412
April 20241
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Beresford Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Percival Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Boundary Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hospital
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 8. Chadborn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Chichester Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bristol Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastern Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Reading Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Henfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Manor Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Donald Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chesham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Chichester Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bowring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1