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

Overview of Crime in BN2 5AD

SUSSEX SQUARE, BN2 5AD, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.71 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5AD 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 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5AD, encompassing approximately 5294 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 5AD area, explore the BN2 5AD 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 (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

BN2 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Eaton Place with total crimes: 5
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 4

SUSSEX SQUARE, BN2 5AD 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 offences2011.71-4.76%
Shoplifting103.78-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-60.00%
Public order61.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.13150.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-40.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7026.4420.69%
Violence and sexual offences2113.2223.53%
Anti-social behaviour153.9766.67%
Public order92.830.00%
Bicycle theft51.70150.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5822.85123.08%
Violence and sexual offences1710.95112.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.21-18.18%
Public order91.70125.00%
Other crime61.70200.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-37.50%
Burglary50.94400.00%
Other theft40.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2613.41116.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.91120.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.08-70.37%
Vehicle crime81.51300.00%
Other theft61.51-25.00%
Public order41.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

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 offences2714.35170.00%
Shoplifting125.101100.00%
Other theft82.27100.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9433.33%
Drugs30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.31-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8966.67%
Public order50.9425.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-16.67%
Drugs40.940.00%
Other theft40.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.9513.64%
Vehicle crime64.72500.00%
Drugs41.1333.33%
Public order40.76-55.56%
Other crime40.76100.00%
Shoplifting30.76-70.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.7922.22%
Shoplifting104.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8928.57%
Public order91.70800.00%
Other theft51.70150.00%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7633.33%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.44-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour73.400.00%
Vehicle crime61.32500.00%
Burglary41.13-33.33%
Shoplifting40.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.19-90.91%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.9035.29%
Public order114.34120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0840.00%
Burglary61.3250.00%
Other theft61.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.44-10.53%
Vehicle crime63.21-14.29%
Public order51.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.94-37.50%
Drugs40.94100.00%
Burglary40.76300.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.840.00%
Shoplifting113.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.080.00%
Vehicle crime71.510.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202417
June 20248
May 202427
April 202410
March 202425
February 202422
January 202418
December 202323
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 202311
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
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 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cliff Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Chadborn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Chichester Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chesham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Chichester Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bowring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1