BN2 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5BF

BN2 5BF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.85 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5BF, encompassing approximately 6449 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

BN2 5BF 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

BN2 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.85-50.00%
Other theft93.8812.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.40-30.77%
Public order71.40-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson71.09250.00%
Burglary41.09-33.33%
Other crime40.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.8338.89%
Public order177.7521.43%
Anti-social behaviour132.64-18.75%
Other theft82.02-20.00%
Burglary61.2450.00%
Drugs50.93400.00%
Theft from the person40.7833.33%
Bicycle theft30.62-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Other crime20.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.31-85.71%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.4524.14%
Anti-social behaviour165.5877.78%
Public order142.48250.00%
Other theft102.17150.00%
Bicycle theft101.55100.00%
Vehicle crime71.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.09600.00%
Other crime51.09150.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.23-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour94.5080.00%
Bicycle theft51.40-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Other theft40.62-33.33%
Burglary40.62-33.33%
Public order40.62-66.67%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.26-5.71%
Public order125.1250.00%
Bicycle theft81.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.2416.67%
Burglary61.09100.00%
Other theft60.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.78-16.67%
Drugs40.780.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.110.00%
Other theft85.4314.29%
Public order81.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9320.00%
Shoplifting50.93-16.67%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.6434.62%
Public order85.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.24-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.2475.00%
Other theft71.090.00%
Shoplifting61.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%
Other crime30.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.78-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour114.0310.00%
Public order101.71400.00%
Other theft71.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.62100.00%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.25-3.03%
Vehicle crime104.96233.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.5511.11%
Other theft61.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-33.33%
Burglary40.93-50.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Public order20.31-81.82%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.8037.50%
Public order115.12-26.67%
Other theft91.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.40200.00%
Burglary81.40700.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-57.14%
Drugs30.47-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.420.00%
Public order153.720.00%
Shoplifting112.330.00%
Other theft81.710.00%
Drugs81.240.00%
Vehicle crime71.240.00%
Bicycle theft51.090.00%
Other crime50.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202414
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20242
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202450
July 202436
June 202429
May 202433
April 202435
March 202435
February 202426
January 202432
December 202333
November 202324

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202416
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 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 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 5BF 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. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Percival Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Chadborn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chichester Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marine Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Montague Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Royal Crescent Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. College Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Upper Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Chapel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bellevue Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Donald Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Chesham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Eastern Terrace Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Halfway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Madeira Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chichester Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1