EASTERN ROAD, BN2 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5BB

EASTERN ROAD, BN2 5BB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.87 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5BB 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 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5BB, encompassing approximately 6165 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

BN2 5BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Beresford Road with total crimes: 5
  • Eaton Place with total crimes: 5

EASTERN ROAD, BN2 5BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.87-39.13%
Other theft84.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.14250.00%
Public order61.14-64.71%
Other crime40.9733.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.32-60.00%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.8448.39%
Public order177.4630.77%
Anti-social behaviour152.7625.00%
Other theft62.43-14.29%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Vehicle crime40.81-33.33%
Theft from the person40.6533.33%
Drugs40.65300.00%
Other crime30.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.0640.91%
Public order135.03160.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.1150.00%
Other theft71.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14500.00%
Vehicle crime60.97100.00%
Bicycle theft60.9720.00%
Other crime50.97150.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Burglary30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.25-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.5760.00%
Bicycle theft51.30-16.67%
Public order50.81-54.55%
Other theft40.81-42.86%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.32-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-83.33%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.30-17.65%
Public order114.5437.50%
Other theft71.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.140.00%
Bicycle theft60.9750.00%
Drugs50.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-42.86%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.27-2.86%
Other theft85.5114.29%
Public order81.3014.29%
Vehicle crime71.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.1420.00%
Shoplifting50.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.81100.00%
Drugs40.65100.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.3052.17%
Other theft75.6816.67%
Public order71.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.14100.00%
Shoplifting60.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.71-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.73-18.18%
Public order91.46350.00%
Other theft61.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.81100.00%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-66.67%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.16-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour114.7037.50%
Vehicle crime91.78350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-33.33%
Burglary50.97-28.57%
Other theft50.81-50.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Public order20.32-85.71%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.9244.00%
Public order145.84-6.67%
Other theft102.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.46166.67%
Burglary71.30133.33%
Drugs41.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.65-75.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.25-21.88%
Public order154.05200.00%
Shoplifting112.43450.00%
Other theft81.7814.29%
Vehicle crime81.3033.33%
Drugs71.3075.00%
Other crime51.1466.67%
Bicycle theft40.81100.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.49200.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.190.00%
Other theft71.460.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 202314
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202446
July 202431
June 202422
May 202428
April 202434
March 202435
February 202423
January 202429
December 202336
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
January 20243
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Chadborn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chichester Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marine Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. College Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Upper Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Chapel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bellevue Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Donald Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Chesham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Eastern Terrace Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Halfway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Madeira Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chichester Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Rock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bowring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1